Runoff

Congress will include a runoff in electoral reforms only if lawmakers secure a supermajority of 86 votes; the electoral commission chair said the proposal will be unified with other ballot measures for a vote expected in October.

A former National Electoral Council representative endorsed electoral reforms including a presidential runoff system, citizen-selected voting boards to replace party representatives, and independent selection of electoral council members, citing concerns about fraud and legitimacy.

Former election officials have proposed roughly 70 amendments to Honduras's electoral law, including a presidential runoff requiring constitutional reform, a ban on leaves of absence for election council members, and measures to combat disinformation in campaigns.