On April 5, 2026, Prime Minister Gaston Browne informed key international organizations of the dissolution of Parliament on April 1, 2026, and plans to announce a date for general elections on April 7, 2026. He requested the presence of an Electoral Observation Mission from the Organization of American States, a Commonwealth Observer Group, and a CARICOM Electoral Observation Mission, assuring that customary facilities and courtesies would be provided to all.