In January 2020, the number of lawmakers retaining their Senate seats was again reduced to 10 as President Jovenel Moïse failed to hold elections in time to replace the others, whose terms expired before his assassination.
In January 2020, the number of lawmakers holding onto their Senate positions was reduced to 10 because President Jovenel Moïse was unable to schedule elections before he was assassinated, leaving vacant seats that had previously been held by lawmakers whose terms had expired.