The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently facing a crisis, with nearly seven million people displaced due to ongoing conflict with the rebel group known as M23. This is the highest number of displaced people ever recorded in a country already suffering from long-term violence. The International Organization for Migration recently made this grim announcement, just before the country’s presidential election. Incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi is facing off against 20 opposition candidates, but many people uprooted from their homes are facing challenges to participate in the election. Renewed conflict with the rebels has dominated much of the campaign discourse. In Goma, tensions are high as the voting day approaches. Many displaced individuals are directing their frustrations at a government they feel has forgotten and failed to bring lasting peace. Innocent Tumaini, the camp-elected president of an informal site in Munigi, details the harsh conditions and struggles faced by those displaced by the conflict. The persistent conflict also means that Tumaini has no plans to vote, as the violence continues to escalate. The ongoing conflict with M23 is threatening the safety and well-being of many civilians and impacting the electoral process. Meanwhile, questions about election security and conflict have been central to the campaign discourse, with candidates making promises to restore peace to eastern Congo. The situation is complicated by the presence of numerous armed groups in the region, each fighting for control and survival. With the election just a few weeks away, there is a high probability of political clashes erupting and impacting the voting process.