# Honduran electoral law reform efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/honduran-electoral-law-reform-efforts
> Updated: 2026-08-23T16:55:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In Honduras, the National Congress is preparing to present a proposal to reform the Electoral Law. Developed by the Electoral Affairs Commission, the reform aims to prevent disruptions similar to those seen during the 2025 electoral process.

Proposed measures include mandating the attendance of both primary and substitute counselors of the National Electoral Council (CNE) at all plenary sessions, with non-compliance potentially leading to civil, administrative, or criminal liabilities and dismissal. The reform also seeks to increase civil society participation in the integration of Polling Stations (JRV) and ensure gender parity during candidate substitutions. Additionally, the proposal aims to accelerate the transmission of election results to ensure same-day availability, citing models from Chile and Colombia.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Honduras to present electoral law reforms next week

Honduran Congress President Tomás Zambrano announced upcoming electoral law reforms to mandate CNE counselor attendance, ensure gender parity in candidate substitutions, and accelerate result transmission.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduras-to-present-electoral-law-reforms-next-week

### 2026-07-28: Honduras proposes depoliticized voting tables as Peru eyes PASO primaries

Honduras proposes lottery‑selected, non‑partisan voting tables to give its CNE full control, while Peru’s election experts call for PASO primaries to limit candidate crowding after a tight runoff.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/honduras-proposes-depoliticized-voting-tables-as-peru-eyes-paso-primaries

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Cite as: Honduran electoral law reform efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/honduran-electoral-law-reform-efforts