Knowing who to vote for is not enough — you also need to know where. The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) has published the official list of registration and voting centers (CIV). At the time of this update, that list contains 1,406 centers across Haiti. The number can change as the CEP continues to open, move or adjust centers before the election.
What is a CIV?
A Centre d'inscription et de vote (CIV) has a double role. During the registration period, it is a place where eligible citizens can register on the electoral roll. During the election, it forms part of the infrastructure used to conduct voting and contains the polling stations where voters cast their ballots. The CEP has been progressively deploying CIVs across the country, including expanding operations in the Ouest department.
CIVs can be located in familiar public or community facilities — such as schools and other public buildings — making them easier for voters to reach.
How centers are organized
Each CIV is associated with a commune and, where applicable, a specific section communale. The CEP's published list identifies the location and territorial area served by each center. Some locations are described using familiar local landmarks or directions in Kreyòl — because that is often how people actually find places in their community.
How to find yours
Start with the official CEP list. It is the authoritative source for CIV locations and should be your first reference.
Pamelection can make that information easier to navigate by presenting the same official data in a simpler format, organized by department, commune and section communale. But Pamelection does not assign voters to centers and does not replace the CEP's information.
The CEP has also instructed eligible citizens to register at the CIV closest to their home or at another CIV of their choice. What matters for voting is that you are properly registered and that you verify the voting location assigned to you through the official electoral information.
Don't assume today's list is final
This is especially important in 2026: the CEP is still expanding the CIV network. On August 7, the CEP announced 19 additional CIVs in the Ouest department; on August 13, it announced another 32.
That means a center listed today may not be the final location used for your vote. The CEP's network is being deployed progressively as registration expands across the country.
So use two habits:
- Check your center early so you know where you are expected to go.
- Check again closer to election day in case the CEP has updated the list or your assignment.
Your center is not the same thing as your voting bureau
A CIV can contain multiple bureaux de vote, each serving a portion of the electoral list. Knowing the CIV gets you to the right place; your name and assignment determine the specific bureau where you will vote.
This distinction matters on election day. Do not simply arrive at a building and assume you can vote at any bureau inside it. Check your official assignment and follow the instructions of the electoral staff at the center.
What to remember
Your voting location comes from your registration and your official electoral assignment. The CEP is the authoritative source for the CIV network and voter assignments. Pamelection's role is to make that information easier to understand and navigate.
If anything differs between Pamelection and the CEP, the CEP prevails. And because the network is still being deployed, checking once is not enough — check again before December 13, 2026.