A former chair of the National Elections Commission, Frances Johnson-Allison, says it is illegal to alter the final voter registration roll.Â
Lawmakers Who Attended More Sessions Had Better Reelection Chances
With 60 percent of current lawmakers being booted out of office, one may get the idea that Liberian voters are simply punishing all lawmakers.
Nimba Citizens Demand More Details About Scrap Sale
A deal has been agreed upon to sell Nimba’s decades-old mining scraps to two companies, Sethi Ferro Fabrik and North Star Industry, Inc.; however, citizens have demanded that the details of the contract be made public.
Supreme Court Denies Unity Party’s Request to Hold NEC in Contempt
On Friday, November 17, the Supreme Court denied a request filed by Unity Party to hold the National Elections Commission in contempt for failing to make documents available to it that could help in the ongoing alleged election fraud hearings.
NEC Orders Recount at Several Polling Precincts in Bong’s Fourth District
The National Elections Commission has ordered a recount of votes at several polling precincts in Bong’s fourth electoral district.
Expert Witness Says 2,000 Duplicate Names Discovered on NEC Voter Roll
During the ongoing elections fraud case before the National Elections Commission, an expert witness for Unity Party claimed that he discovered 2,000 duplicate names in the final voter registration roll.
Ganta Traders Attribute Increased Economic Hardship to Election Impasse
Traders in Nimba’s commercial hub, Ganta, are complaining that the uncertainty caused by the current impasse in the elections is making it much more difficult to do business.
New York University, Friends of Liberia to Host Discussion on Election
New York University, in partnership with Friends of Liberia and the United States Institute for Peace, will host a panel discussion on the 2017 Liberia elections this Friday.