The electoral council decided to postpone the Oct. 9 local elections

Associated Press reports: The electoral council decided to postpone the Oct. 9 local elections until late December so that the nation could better prepare for the November legislative and presidential elections, said interim Chief of Cabinet Michel Brunache. The presidential and legislative votes will moved up from Nov. 13 to Nov. 6, Brunache added. A runoff presidential election is scheduled for Dec. 11, he said.