Despite concerns raised by the government over affordability, nearly 60% of voters supported the measure in Sunday’s poll.

Pressure for a ceasefire increased after Israeli troops killed at least 112 people outside Gaza City during an aid convoy rush.

However, Trump maintains a substantial lead over Haley and remains the frontrunner to potentially face Joe Biden in the November election.

Gang leaders say they want to force Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign. The groups who want him to quit control around 80% of Port-au-Prince.

The issue is one of the most polarising in US politics and will be a key feature of this year’s race to the White House. 

The current Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – who has held the position for more than three decades – encouraged voters to cast their ballots. He said not voting “would not solve anything.”