Seventeen of the total 118 candidates for the Special Senatorial Elections who are current sitting representatives in the legislature wish to abandon the House and join the Senate. If any of them wins elections, their seat in the House of Representatives will become vacant, and the NEC will have to organize by-elections again.
Supreme Court Rules That Dec. 8 Referendum is Unconstitutional
A national referendum that was set to take place on December 8, 2020 has been canceled after the Supreme Court ruled that it violated the constitution.
Women Make Less Than 17 Percent of Qualified Candidates for Special Senatorial Election
The Nations Elections Commission released the final listing of qualified candidates for the December special senatorial election on Wednesday, more than one month after the process was halted by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Lifts Ban on December 8 Senatorial Elections
The Supreme Court has lifted a ban on campaign activities for the December 8 senatorial elections after an aspirant who was disqualified by the National Elections Commission withdrew his case against the elections body.
Grand Bassa Civil Society Wants December 8 Referendum Postponed
Some civil society organizations, politicians, as well as voters from Grand Bassa are expressing concern about the upcoming December 8 referendum. They say the limited public awareness about the three constitutional propositions would leave many voters in the dark.
Public Works Minister Mobutu Nyenpan Dies, Weeks After Massive Stroke
Public Works Minister Mobutu Nyenpan, who had been undergoing treatment at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana, has died after spending nearly two months on life support following a stroke.
Upper Nimba Magistrate Announces 27,000 Voter Updates for Dec. 8 Senatorial Election
The magistrate of the National Elections Commission for Upper Nimba has announced that it conducted updates for 26,953 voters to the Provisional Registration Roll during the recently concluded voter roll update process.
Sen. Jonathan Kaipay Elected to Replace Prince Johnson at ECOWAS Parliament
Grand Bassa’s Sen. Jonathan L. Kaipay has been chosen by the Senate to represent Liberia at the ECOWAS Parliament, replacing Nimba’s Sen. Prince Johnson, who previously served as deputy speaker.