CEP and BINUH Host Awareness Day for Haiti's First-Time Voters
Officials urged young Haitians, especially young women, to register and participate in the electoral process at a Port-au-Prince forum.
On Friday, November 6, 2026, at the Karibe Hotel, Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) took part in an awareness-raising event for first-time voters organized by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), under the theme "First-time voters: understanding the electoral process and its stakeholders," according to haitilibre.com. The initiative aimed to improve young people's understanding of the electoral process and encourage participation, with a particular focus on young women. CEP President Peterson Pierre-Louis said reaching the age of 18 opens the door to the right to vote, and encouraged young people to make free and informed choices unencumbered by pressure or transactional politics. He drew attention to registration on the electoral roll, key dates in the electoral calendar, and ways to engage. Wilfince Mombrun, Director General at the Ministry of Youth, noted that beyond security issues, youth participation is hindered by structural obstacles, notably a lack of information. Éveline Bien-Aimé François, representing the Ministry on the Status of Women, emphasized encouraging young women's involvement. The day featured a forum facilitated by young women and a simulation of voter registration and voting. Electoral Registry Director Jean Marie Rémy introduced mobile registration as a new development currently being implemented, the outlet reported.