This week, however, we are facing a serious challenge.
With approval ratings at historic lows just months before the election, the Honduran government has begun interfering in the work of the national election commission (CNE)—the body responsible for ensuring that all legal procedures related to elections are followed. One of the commission’s most important tasks is selecting a reliable and secure ballot-counting system to guard against voter fraud.
In a series of alarming moves, the government has obstructed the commission from completing this selection process. Now, it is claiming that if a system is not chosen by the July 30th deadline, the elections may need to be postponed or cancelled—a dangerous threat to democratic governance.
Please join us in praying:
- For wisdom and courage for the election commission as it faces intense political pressure while trying to fulfill its legal duties.
- For discernment and strength for ASJ and the members of the Network for the Defense of Democracy as we work to de-escalate the situation and ensure elections move forward on November 30.
- That U.S. authorities will send a clear message to the Honduran government that free, fair, and timely elections are essential—and that the international community is watching.
Thank you for standing with us in prayer during this critical time.
With gratitude,
