CEP extends candidate registration period for upcoming elections

Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has extended the candidate registration period, according to a press note published Wednesday, September 2, 2026 and reported by Le Nouvelliste. The council said the extension follows requests from political parties and groupings. Registration was initially scheduled to run from August 20 to October 2, 2026, but the operation will now continue until October 14, 2026. The CEP said the decision entails a modification of the electoral calendar's various stages, including the publication of the final list of approved candidates, now set for October 14. The council invited the leaders of the political parties and groupings concerned to use the additional time to complete all required formalities. The measure is part of a broader electoral timeline; according to Le Nouvelliste, the CEP has previously maintained December 13 as the date for the first round of elections and installed a registration and voting center at SONAPI. No further changes to the schedule beyond the extended registration window were detailed in the council's note. The reporting is attributed to Le Nouvelliste.