# El Salvador 2027 general election preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/el-salvador-2027-general-election-preparations
> Updated: 2026-09-29T21:53:47.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 3.

El Salvador’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has officially approved the decree to convene the general elections scheduled for February 28, 2027. The elections will determine the presidency, vice presidency, Legislative Assembly, and municipal councils.

As of September 15, 2026, the electoral registry includes over 6.5 million eligible voters, with approximately 982,682 residing abroad. For the Salvadoran diaspora, the TSE has outlined two voting methods: remote internet voting for citizens with a registered foreign address on their national identity document (DUI), and in-person electronic voting at 92 designated centers across 29 countries, including 53 locations in the United States. Under the new framework, Salvadorans living abroad will also elect six deputies through their own constituency.

Candidate registration for national offices is set to begin on October 1, 2026. President Nayib Bukele is seeking a third consecutive term, facing potential challengers from the right-wing ARENA party, such as Mayteé Iraheta, and the left-wing FMLN, represented by Rafael Aguirre.

To improve electoral integrity, the TSE is partnering with UN Women and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to develop protocols to prevent and address political violence against women. This initiative involves six institutions working to ensure safe political participation through prevention campaigns, risk analysis, and monitoring systems.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: El Salvador TSE officializes 2027 general elections

El Salvador's TSE has scheduled the 2027 general elections for February 28 and is launching new protocols to combat political violence against women in collaboration with UN agencies.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-salvador-tse-officializes-2027-general-elections

### 2026-09-29: El Salvador enters election registration period amid rising economic complexity

El Salvador begins presidential candidate registration on 1 October as the nation leads Central America in economic complexity and manufacturing exports.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-salvador-enters-election-registration-period-amid-rising-economic-complexity

### 2026-09-25: El Salvador sets 2027 election calendar and diaspora voting details

El Salvador has set its 2027 election calendar, with candidate registration starting October 2026. Over 1 million citizens abroad are eligible to vote, with many using remote digital systems.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-salvador-sets-2027-election-calendar-and-diaspora-voting-details

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