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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 upcoming vote will include the first round of presidential and legislative elections alongside a constitutional referendum. Due to the absence of a functioning Parliament to update electoral laws, the process is being organized under a 2 June executive decree, which introduces additional administrative and integrity requirements for presidential candidates. The CEP has approved 105 political entities to participate, comprising 88 parties and 17 coalitions. To facilitate the vote, a $3 million grant from Japan and the Organization of American States (OAS) will support updating voter lists and procuring 350,000 blank identification cards, a measure deemed critical as gang violence has displaced approximately 1.5 million people. Severe security and humanitarian hurdles persist, with armed groups controlling an estimated 70% of Port-au-Prince. As of ~~early September~~ mid-September 2026, the electoral process faces ~~mounting~~ critical logistical and security challenges. ~~The CEP currently lacks access~~ Foreign Minister Raina Forbin has called for international support to ~~23 communes controlled or heavily influenced by armed groups, creating risks~~ bolster security, specifically advocating for the renewal of ~~mass disenfranchisement. The Bureau de Consultation et de Recherches en Légistique (BUCREL) has raised concerns regarding~~ the ~~feasibility~~ Gang Suppression Force (GSF) mandate, noting that only 450 of the ~~December 13 calendar, citing security issues, slow registration, and potential overlaps with candidate dispute processing. Registration rates remain low; as~~ planned 5,500 agents are currently deployed. Voter registration remains alarmingly low. Following the launch of ~~early September, 507,015 citizens~~ the registration drive on 20 July, fewer than 600,000 individuals have ~~registered across 1,271 active centers,~~ registered, representing ~~only about 8%~~ less than 7% of the estimated ~~6.5~~ 7.7 million ~~potential voters. Demographic gaps persist, particularly among the youth. To address integrity concerns,~~ citizens aged 18 and older. The CEP aims to reach 3 million to 4 million voters before the ~~OAS is working with~~ registration period ends on 13 October. Additionally, the ~~Venice Commission to establish clearer eligibility criteria~~ National Identification Office (ONI) has warned of potential electoral identity theft, suggesting that some parties may use illegal tactics to ~~prevent individuals involved in illicit activities from running for office.~~ meet the 30,000-member threshold required by the Electoral Code.

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