Getty Images
Haiti's electoral commission -- also known as the CEP -- will not make its official decision on the candidates who are allowed to run for the Haitian presidency until Friday (Aug. 20). The CEP explained that the delayed announcement will give them more time to consider which candidates are fit to run, but the delay is reportedly a direct result of Jean's residency issues. All presidential candidates are required to have lived in Haiti for at least five consecutive years -- a requirement that Wyclef does not meet. The Haitian-born singer relocated to Brooklyn, N.Y. as a child, and has lived in the U.S. ever since.
Haitian natives are forced to relinquish their local citizenship if they accept citizenship in another country. So despite his years spent in the U.S., Wyclef has never sought American citizenship, and he has promised voters that should he win the election, he would amend the country's constitution to include dual citizenship for Haitians living abroad.
While he waits for the CEP's official decision, the former Fugees star says he's been fielding death threats from voters in Haiti. Jean told the Associated Press that he has received several death threats, warning him to withdraw as a potential presidential candidate and to leave the country. One of the threats included a phone call, explicitly warning Jean to "get out of Haiti." Wyclef has reportedly gone into hiding, until his candidacy is confirmed or denied at the end of the week.
Katy Perry Divorce: With No Prenup How Much Will Russell Walk Away With?
Randy Travis Apologizes for Public Intoxication
M.I.A., Fiance Benjamin Bronfman Split, Singer Rarely Sees Son -- Report
Madonna Super Bowl Halftime Show: Romans, Cheerleaders and MIA's Middle Finger
Alori Joh Dead: Singer and Kendrick Lamar Affiliate Dies at 25
Josh Powell's Last Words: 'I Am Not Able To Go On Anymore': Report
American Heart Month: 17 Celebrities Who Faced Heart Problems
Thudda Boy Dead: Rapper Brondon McDaniel Dies From Gunshot Wound
Powell 911 Call Released: Cops Declare Investigation Of Missing Mom A Murder Case
Chi Cheng Improving: Deftones Bassist Raises Leg After Three Years in Coma
PHOTOS: Anti-Gay Protesters Getting Pwned
Miranda Lambert Makes Emotional Return to On Fire Tour
PHOTO: Miley Cyrus Wears Racy Garters
Adele Won't Last, Is 'Too Fat,' According to Noel Gallagher and Karl Lagerfeld
Dead Man Found In Foreclosed Home Four Years Later
Laura Linney's Colorful Frocks
The Best And Worst Burgers
Is Social Media Causing The Mystery Illness?
PHOTOS: Massive Whale Shark Reeled Into Harbor
Powell Boys Suffered 'Chop Injuries' Before Explosion
Prop 8, California's Same-Sex Marriage Ban, Declared Unconstitutional
Lacrosse Player Accused Of Killing Ex-Girlfriend Emailed Her 'I Should Have Killed You'
Mia Farrow's Low-Key, Philanthropic Style
Staten Island Mother Suing City For $900 Trillion
Freakish Fossil Upends Ideas About Origins Of Animal Life
Missing Alaska Barista Had Filed Restraining Order Against Man
Obama's Favorite Day As President?
Werewolf Sisters Are Coated In Hair (PICTURES)
The 10 Biggest Sources Of Salt In Our Diets
Good Things Come In Small Packages: Top Selling American Craft Breweries (PHOTOS)
Post 50 Celebrity Dream Homes on the Market (PHOTOS)
'Dancing With The Stars' Season 14 Dream Casting
