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Haiti election timeline faces security and integrity doubts

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The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) is advancing preparations for Haiti’s first national elections in a decade, tentatively scheduled for 13 December 2026. This process, organized under a 2 June executive decree, includes presidential and legislative elections alongside a constitutional referendum. While the CEP has approved 105 political entities, the process faces severe security hurdles, with armed groups controlling approximately 70% to 80% of ~~Port-au-Prince, and low voter registration numbers.~~ Port-au-Prince. On 7 October, the CEP indefinitely postponed the general elections originally set to begin on 13 December 2026. This decision suspends political campaigns and the second round of voting, previously scheduled for 21 February 2027. The postponement is driven by elections, citing extreme ~~insecurity, with reports indicating armed gangs now command over 80% of the capital. The CEP noted~~ insecurity that ~~current conditions make~~ makes it unfeasible to open polling stations or move staff ~~safely into areas dominated by criminal groups. However, the council has extended~~ safely. Internal tensions have emerged regarding the ~~deadline for candidate registration and document submission until 31 October 2026 while working to develop an updated~~ electoral ~~calendar.~~ framework. In August 2026, the CEP took conservatory measures against Executive Director Uder Antoine, barring him from premises after the Prime Minister’s office reportedly presented an ~~effort to foster a more inclusive framework, a revised~~ electoral decree ~~issued on 6 October reduced registration fees~~ drafted entirely by the administration, bypassing the CEP’s version. Meanwhile, the Organization of American States (OAS) and former President Jocelerme Privert have called for ~~several candidate categories. Senate candidate fees were reduced from 800,000~~ urgent international support to ~~400,000 gourdes, while Chamber of Deputies fees dropped~~ secure territory from gangs and restore access to ~~100,000 gourdes. The presidential candidate fee~~ critical infrastructure, noting that security is a “fundamental prerequisite” for any democratic process. Political opposition remains ~~unchanged at 2 million gourdes. The government stated these measures aim to establish “an institutional framework conducive to credible, transparent and impartial elections.” On 15 October,~~ vocal. Following criticisms from the ~~political~~ SOLÈY group ~~SOLÈY, led by Etzer Émile, criticized~~ in mid-October, the ~~CEP and~~ REKONSILYE platform has demanded that the ~~government for perceived indecision and~~ CEP publish a ~~lack~~ definitive electoral calendar by the end of ~~transparency. The platform expressed opposition~~ October to ensure authorities are installed throughout 2027. REKONSILYE also called for replacing the ~~recent decree amendments, arguing they might serve private interests~~ current voter registration system, which it labeled ineffective, and ~~allow controversial figures, including those under international sanctions, to participate.~~ accused the administration of using state resources for political purposes.

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