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Haiti: As the polls open

Categories: Caribbean, Haiti, Breaking News, Elections, Politics

Miami Herald journalist Jacqueline Charles [1], covering the Haiti elections runoff today, notesĀ the lack of a police presence outside candidate Michel Martelly's house [2], expresses skepticism that the vote will be able to proceed uninterrupted, in spite of what the officials say [3], and reports that the opening of at least one polling station has been delayed because of missing ballots. [3]