Elections: A Concerning Legal Void in the Face of Digital Disinformation

At a time when digital platforms are shaping public opinion and redefining modes of civic participation, Haiti is moving toward organizing new elections under a legal framework still blind to these realities.

Jean Junior Celestin
05 Nov 2025 — Lecture : 2 min.
Elections: A Concerning Legal Void in the Face of Digital Disinformation

Image d'archives lors des élections en Haïti
Photo : Minustah

At a time when digital platforms are shaping public opinion and redefining modes of civic participation, Haiti is moving toward organizing new elections under a legal framework still blind to these realities. The draft 2025 Electoral Decree, currently under consultation, contains no specific provisions to regulate online disinformation, political advertising on social media, or the protection of candidates against digital harassment, lamented Jean Marie Altéma.

According to data shared by the specialist in digital strategy a

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