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Clear filtersCongress Weighs Electoral Reforms to Add Runoff, Curb Incumbent Advantage
Lawmakers are debating electoral reforms that would introduce a second-round runoff vote and impose restrictions on the political use of government office by sitting officials, with a deadline set for approval by January 24, 2027.
TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Sep 16, 2026#electoral-reform#runoff-vote#congressCNE and Congress to Weigh Electoral Reforms
Honduras's electoral authority and Congress will begin a technical working group on September 17 to debate electoral law changes, including a proposed runoff vote, aimed at strengthening democratic legitimacy and citizen confidence.
Once NoticiasLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 21, 2026#electoral-reform#runoff-vote#democracyRunoff Vote Stalls Over Lack of Congressional Support
Civil-society groups proposed a conditional two-round presidential system requiring a second ballot if no candidate wins 45% of valid votes or leads the runner-up by at least ten points, but the National Congress's Electoral Affairs Committee confirmed insufficient votes to advance the constitutional amendment needed for the 2029 elections.