### [2026-10-29](/feed/2026/10/29/index.md)

##### 2027 Haitian general election
# Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council sets the first round of presidential and legislative elections for August 29, 2027, with a second round scheduled for December 5, as the country prepares for its first national elections since 2017. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261029-gang-plagued-haiti-sets-election-dates-for-2027)

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