The CEP sends a delegation to Florida to prepare for the diaspora vote

A mission led by three members of the CEP

According to Vant Bèf Info, relying on a press release from the CEP dated October 15, 2026, the delegation is headed by the president of the Council, Peterson Pierre-Louis. It also includes the secretary general, Nemrod Sanon, and the treasurer, Schnaïda Adély. The Nouvelliste mentions, on the other hand, an exploratory mission led this week in Miami by the secretary and the treasurer, without mentioning the president.

The two media agree on the essentials: the delegation held working sessions with Haitian personalities and organizations. The CEP says it wants to gather information that will serve to build the diaspora participation mechanism.

What the CEP did in Miami

According to The Nouvelliste, the delegation participated in a forum organized by the Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and the Consulate General of Haiti. They also met with Pastor Grégory Toussaint's team and Father Réginald Jean-Mary, among others.

It states that the approach is well received by the Haitian community in Miami.

The Nouvelliste adds that diaspora participation is guaranteed by the electoral decree and the National Pact for Stability and Election Organization. To comply with this requirement, the CEP has already conducted missions to Canada, Chile, and Brazil. The newspaper specifies that the new version of the electoral decree allows online voter registration, but voting will be mandatory in person.

Upcoming consultations and open questions

Vant Bèf Info indicates that the delegation must continue its exchanges with Haitian diplomatic and consular authorities. It plans to meet representatives of diaspora organizations to better understand their expectations and concerns. According to the CEP, discussions focus on practical voting modalities and regulatory requirements.

Several points remain to be resolved: voter registration, identity verification, choice of polling places, and guarantees of transparency in operations. At this stage, nothing indicates that Haitians living in the United States will be able to vote from their country of residence. The CEP reaffirms its commitment to an inclusive, impartial, transparent, and responsible process, respecting the current electoral decree.