Haiti starts to register voters in violent capital under gang menace
- PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Voter registration began Thursday in Haiti’s capital and beyond, marking a critical milestone in the push for general elections even as concerns over widespread gang violence persist.
- The government opened 10 registration centers across Port-au-Prince in neighborhoods considered generally safe as dozens of hopeful Haitians trickled through.
- “This may be the first time that I’m going to vote,” said 34-year-old construction worker Vadley Bernadel.
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- PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Voter registration began Thursday in Haiti’s capital and beyond, marking a critical milestone in the push for general elections even as concerns over widespread gang violence persist.
- The government opened 10 registration centers across Port-au-Prince in neighborhoods considered generally safe as dozens of hopeful Haitians trickled through.
- “This may be the first time that I’m going to vote,” said 34-year-old construction worker Vadley Bernadel.
Sources: ABC News