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The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the Senate, 30 members are elected by majority vote in single-member constituencies to serve 6-year terms. One-third of the Senate is elected every two years. In the Chamber of Deputies, 99 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms. |
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| Head of State |
President directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary) |
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| Head of Government |
Prime Minister appointed by President |
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| Structure of Parliament |
Bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 30 members and the Chamber of Deputies with 99 members. |
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| Electoral Law |
2 February 2005;
Last modification: November 2005 |
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| Constituencies |
99 single-member constituencies. |
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| Voting System |
The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the Senate, 30 members are elected by majority vote in single-member constituencies to serve 6-year terms. One-third of the Senate is elected every two years. In the Chamber of Deputies, 99 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms. |
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| Term of Office |
President (5 years), Senate (6 years), Chamber of deputies (4 years) |
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| Voter Requirements |
- Age: 18 at the time of registration
- Haitian citizenship
- Full political and civil rights
- Residence in the country
- Disqualifications: imprisonment, insanity/mental illness, conviction for a criminal offence, persons under guardianship/wards, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants |
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| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
- Qualified electors
- Age: 25 at the time of registration
- Haitian citizenship by birth
- Full possession of civil and political rights
- Residence in the constituency concerned for at least two consecutive years
- Ownership of real property or employment/trade in the constituency
- Ineligibilities: imprisonment, insanity/mental illness, conviction of a criminal offence, persons under guardianship/wards, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants, executives and members of the Electoral Commission |
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| Electoral Authority |
- Monetary deposit of 5,000 gourdes
- One half of the deposit is reimbursed for political parties winning at least 2 per cent of the valid votes nationwide |
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| Last Elections |
25 October 2015 |
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| Next Elections |
October 2019 |
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| Year |
Specific Date |
Election Type |
View Results |
Source |
| 2000 |
21 May 2000 |
Legislative (First Round) |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 9 July 2000 |
Legislative (Second Round) |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 26 November 2000 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2006 |
7 February 2006 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 7 February 2006 |
Legislative (First Round) |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 21 April 2006 |
Legislative (Second Round) |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2009 |
19 April 2009 |
Legislative (First Round) |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 21 June 2009 |
Legislative (Second Round) |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2010 |
28 November 2010 |
Presidential (First Round) |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 28 November 2010 |
Presidential |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2015 |
25 October 2015 |
Chamber of Deputies |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 25 October 2015 |
Chamber of Deputies |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 25 October 2015 |
Senate |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 2019 |
27 October 2019 |
Chamber of Deputies |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| 27 October 2019 |
Senate |
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IFES Election Guide |
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| Year |
Report |
Download |
| 1991 |
Carter Center Report - 1991 Elections |
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| 2000 |
Note from the Secretary General Transmitting the Final Report of the OAS Election Observation Mission for the Legislative, Municipal, and Local Elections in Haiti (February to July 2000) |
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| 2010 |
Report of the Joint Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Community of the Presidential and Legislative Elections First and Second Rounds, Repubic of Haiti, November 28, 2010 amd March 20, 2010 (EN) |
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| Report of the Joint Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Community of the Presidential and Legislative Elections First and Second Rounds, Repubic of Haiti, November 28, 2010 amd March 20, 2010 (FR) |
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| 2015 |
Preliminary Statement issed by the CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission to the Presidential Elections in Haiti, 25 October 2015 |
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