Haiti approves $120M budget for long-delayed elections 

by Juhakenson Blaise Jul. 07, 2026

Government and electoral council reach compromise after months of disputes, but key steps—including an electoral calendar and final decree—remain unfinished

Haiti’s government and electoral council agreed on a $120 million budget for long-delayed elections, though major components of the process remain unresolved. Authorities said this amount, developed with technical support from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, accounts for logistical constraints, the gradual improvement in security, the accessibility of certain areas and the state’s financial capacity.

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s government and the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) have agreed on a $120 million budget to finance the country’s long-delayed general elections, ending months of negotiations over the cost of organizing the first national vote in a decade.

The agreement, announced July 3 by the Ministry of Culture and Communication (MCC), cuts $130 million from the CEP’s original $250 million proposal after weeks of negotiations between the two institutions.

The compromise marks one of the most significant advances in Haiti’s stalled electoral process. Yet major hurdles remain before voters can cast ballots, including publication of a revised electoral calendar, adoption of the final electoral decree and official publication of the approved budget.

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Source: The Haitian Times

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