Police certificate: the PNH pushes back the deadline for candidates to November 23

The General Directorate of the Haitian National Police (DGPNH) has extended the deadline for police certificate applications for candidates in the upcoming elections. The certificate is issued by the Central Directorate of the Judicial Police (DCPJ).

The new dates

Candidates for the presidency, the Senate, and the Chamber of Deputies now have until Monday, November 23, 2026, to submit their applications. For candidates for local government positions, the deadline is set for Monday, December 21, 2026.

The previous deadline was Monday, November 9. The new measure, announced on Sunday, November 8, is intended to facilitate the process for candidates, according to the Ministry of Communication.

The CEP calendar

According to the electoral calendar, candidates for the presidency, the Senate, and the Chamber of Deputies have until November 15 to register online, and those running for municipal offices have until November 30. The first round of the elections is scheduled for Sunday, July 18, 2027.

Candidates have been waiting for two months

The coordinator of the Solèy political group, Wadner Édouard, denounced the delays in the issuance of certificates on November 9. According to him, some candidates from his group have been waiting for their certificates for about two months, and in some departments, notably the Northwest and Nippes, application forms have been unavailable for nearly a month. The police have not yet responded to these criticisms.