Haiti's Electoral Council Sets First-Round Vote for July 18, 2027

Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) released a new version of the electoral calendar on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Le Nouvelliste reported. Under the revised schedule, the first round of elections is set for July 18, 2027, while the second round of the presidential and legislative elections is scheduled for October 4, 2027. According to the newspaper, the country is expected to learn the names of all its newly elected officials on October 23, 2027. The CEP said it will update the software used for voter registration and the vote, with that process running from October 19, 2026, to September 28, 2027, Le Nouvelliste reported. The announcement follows the postponement of the elections to July 2027. According to democrata.es, the European Union has called for credible and transparent elections in Haiti after the delay, urging that the credibility of the process be preserved. The reporting raises questions over whether the government will meet the timeline laid out in the new calendar. Further details on registration and logistics were not fully available in the published excerpts.