Civic Education
Learn about your rights, responsibilities, and Haiti's political system
Civic education is knowing your rights and responsibilities as a citizen. It's important to understand how the political system works, what rights you have, and how you can participate in democracy. Every informed citizen is a stronger citizen.
Democracy
What is democracy? How does it work in Haiti? Learn about people's power, separation of powers, and democratic rights.
Read more →Citizenship
What is a citizen? What rights and responsibilities do you have? Learn about Haitian citizenship, dual nationality, and active citizenship.
Read more →Voting
Why is voting important? How to register? How to vote? Learn about the electoral process, your voting rights, and election day.
Read more →Haiti Constitution
What does the 1987 Constitution say? How does it protect you? Learn about the country's fundamental law, your rights, and government structure.
Read more →Rights
What rights do you have as a Haitian? Civil, political, economic, social rights. Learn how to defend your rights and others' rights.
Read more →Corruption
What is corruption? How does it affect you? Learn about forms of corruption, its impact, and how to fight it.
Read more →Civil Society
What is civil society? What role does it play in democracy? Learn about community organizations, associations, and citizen oversight.
Read more →Community Organizing
How to organize your community? Gwoupman, konbit, collective action. Learn strategies for local and national change.
Read more →Political Parties
What political parties exist in Haiti? How do they work? Learn about the party system, major parties, and their role in democracy.
Read more →Electoral Process
How do elections work in Haiti? CEP, registration, voting day, counting. Learn the whole process from registration to results.
Read more →Political Dictionary
Search political and legal terms in Creole, French, and English. Acronyms, institutions, and important concepts.
Search →Election History
Complete history of elections in Haiti since 1987. Presidential, legislative, local. Learn about results, controversies, violence, and electoral crises.
Explore →Heads of State
Complete list of every Haitian head of state from Dessalines in 1804 to today — emperors, kings, presidents, and how each left power.
See the list →Prime Ministers
Every Haitian Prime Minister since the 1987 Constitution created the office: from Martial Célestin to Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.
See the list →Parliament
How the Senate and Chamber of Deputies work: structure, elections, powers under the 1987 Constitution, and the last elected legislature.
Learn more →2026 Candidates
Where the candidate process stands, requirements to become president, and how to evaluate candidates when the official list comes out.
Read more →Election Day Guide
Step by step: find your voting center, what to bring, party agents' roles, the count, and how results are challenged.
Read more →Local Government
CASEC, ASEC, town halls, departments — and the December 6, 2026 local elections that will replace appointed commissions.
Read more →The Justice System
The third branch: the Cour de Cassation, the courts, justices of the peace, how judges are appointed, and why judicial independence matters.
Read more →The Diaspora
No out-of-country voting — but the diaspora has a real role: dual nationality, proving nationality, and how to help democracy.
Read more →Research Note #1
Analysis of LAPOP 2021-2023 data: how many Haitians trust elections, how attitudes vary by age and region, and the youth surprise.
Read the findings →