Ongoing gang violence, funding shortfalls, and institutional friction between the Provisional Electoral Council and transitional Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé’s administration continue to hinder preparations for Haiti’s first national elections in over a decade. The April 2026 postponement of voter and candidate registration—tied to a new electoral decree requiring alignment with a national political pact and potential referendum—has compounded doubts about the August 30 first-round timeline. Recent cabinet-level efforts to finalize the decree have sparked public pushback from the CEP over independence concerns, while Fils-Aimé has highlighted security constraints that could force further adjustments. These recurring barriers sustain trader consensus favoring another delay before the scheduled vote.