Haiti faced its first opportunity for genuine, democratic elections since the 1990 contest that brought Pres. Aristide to office with the parliamentary and local elections held on June 25, 1995. We examined pre-election conditions and found that, while levels of violence did not compare with previous electoral periods and the procedural aspects of the election were proceeding in relative openness, the underlying tensions in the society required heightened international and governmental attention. This report notes both progress and difficulties with the electoral process.