Port-au-Prince, January 30, 2025 – The Head of the Presidential Transition Council (CPT), Leslie Voltaire, reaffirmed on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, that Haiti’s national elections will take place in mid-November 2025.
This announcement follows significant consultations with various international stakeholders, including the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron.
Presidential Advisor Leslie Voltaire confirmed the organization of Haiti’s national elections for mid-November 2025. He also stated that a constitutional referendum will be held in mid-May, ahead of the general elections. This constitutional reform is considered crucial for stabilizing the country and establishing a solid democratic foundation.
This electoral confirmation comes amid a complex national context marked by escalating insecurity and major security challenges. Nevertheless, national and international initiatives aimed at restoring peace and ensuring stability are essential to facilitating an effective electoral process. Leslie Voltaire expressed optimism about Haiti’s ability to conduct a fair and transparent election despite current obstacles.
Voltaire specified that the November elections will take place in eight out of ten departments, excluding those under gang influence. Projections estimate around seven million voters, a significant increase compared to the 2016 elections, which saw only 500,000 participants. The constitutional referendum, scheduled between April and May, will precede the general elections, with the first round in November and the second round in January 2026. The new president’s inauguration is set for February 7, 2026.
As this major electoral event approaches, international support—particularly from France—and security reinforcement measures within Haiti will be crucial in ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process. While the situation remains fragile, prospects for transformation and stabilization are improving, reigniting hope among the Haitian population.
The worsening insecurity and deteriorating living conditions in recent years may discourage a significant portion of Haitian citizens from voting in the elections scheduled for late 2025. Haiti has been operating without elected representatives since 2020. The last presidential election took place on November 20, 2016, and the long-awaited national and local elections have been repeatedly postponed. Meanwhile, insecurity has reached unprecedented levels in Port-au-Prince, where kidnappings are on the rise and gangs continue to expand their control over large areas of the capital.