Haiti Sets First Round of Elections for July 18, 2027

Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) made public a new version of the electoral calendar on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, according to Le Nouvelliste. Under the revised timetable, 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. The country is expected to learn the names of all its newly elected officials on October 23, 2027. According to the new calendar, the CEP will proceed with updating software for voter registration, with the process running from October 19, 2026, to September 28, 2027, Le Nouvelliste reported. The announcement follows the postponement of earlier planned elections. The European Union has called for credible and transparent elections in Haiti and urged authorities to preserve the credibility of the vote, according to democrata.es. Questions remain over whether the government will meet the new electoral timeline, Le Nouvelliste noted. The outlet's full report was partially behind a subscription wall. Haiti has not held general elections in several years, and the vote is seen as a key step toward restoring constitutional order amid ongoing instability.