LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — El Salvador’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) confirmed Monday that the country’s next general elections will take place on February 28, 2027, maintaining the original date despite recent constitutional reforms.
The tribunal’s collegiate body voted to uphold the election schedule after evaluating possible changes prompted by legislative reforms that modified presidential and electoral rules.
Authorities announced through official social media accounts that Salvadorans will go to the polls that day to elect the president, vice president, 60 legislative deputies, and 44 municipal council members.
According to El Mundo Newspaper, “Internal sources said the TSE’s judges unanimously accepted recommendations from the institution’s technical team, which had reviewed reforms approved by the Legislative Assembly that allowed indefinite presidential reelection.”
The reforms also shortened the current presidential term to end in 2027 and eliminated the constitutional penalty that stripped citizenship from individuals advocating for reelection.
The decision came as lawmakers also ratified El Salvador’s withdrawal from the Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), requiring electoral adjustments across multiple government levels.
President Nayib Bukele, who previously secured constitutional backing for consecutive reelection, has not publicly confirmed whether he intends to seek a third term in office.
The current TSE consists of 10 judges proposed by the Nuevas Ideas party, the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN), the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA), and the Supreme Court of Justice.
The General Election Plan (PLAGEL) excludes electronic voting for domestic elections, though it remains authorized for Salvadorans voting abroad.
While the contracting process for companies to implement and audit electronic voting was scheduled to begin in June, officials have yet to formally initiate the procurement process, according to the tribunal’s electoral calendar.
