Provisional Electoral Council
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- Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
Haiti began voter registration in Port-au-Prince amid ongoing gang violence, with 10 centers opened in safer neighborhoods. Analysts warn that 70% of Port-au-Prince and key regions remain under gang control, complicating efforts to hold elections by December 13. The Provisional Electoral Council plans to expand registration but faces challenges ensuring access for all voters.
- Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
Haiti began voter registration in Port-au-Prince and other areas amid persistent gang violence, with 10 centers opened in relatively safe neighborhoods. The country has not held general elections in over a decade and lacks a president since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, raising concerns about the feasibility of elections scheduled for December 13 due to widespread gang control.