Five Latin American countries—Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Haiti, and Peru—plan to hold elections in 2026 to vote for their presidents and national legislators. Voters in Bolivia, Mexico, and Paraguay will also hold subnational elections.

Then, in November, the United States, where around 15 percent of eligible voters are Latino, will hold midterm elections to refresh all seats in the House of Representatives and a third in the Senate. Several U.S. states and cities will also host gubernatorial and mayoral contests.

AS/COA Online covers the region’s major races through explainers, poll trackers, podcasts, and more.

The Calendar:

Costa Rica: February 1 legislative and presidential elections; April 5 presidential runoff 
Colombia: March 8 legislative elections; May 31 presidential elections; June 21 presidential runoff 
Bolivia: March 22 departmental-level legislative, gubernatorial, and municipal elections; April 19 gubernatorial runoffs 
Peru: April 12 legislative and presidential elections; June 7 presidential runoff; October 4 regional and municipal elections 
Mexico: June 7 Coahuila state legislative elections 
Haiti: August 30 legislative and presidential elections; December 6 presidential runoff (dates tentative)
Brazil: October 4 state-level, legislative, and presidential elections; October 25 gubernatorial and presidential runoffs 
Paraguay: October 4 municipal elections 
United States: November 3 legislative, gubernatorial, and municipal elections