Liberty Party and Unity Party filed a bill of exception before the National Elections Commission’s board of commissioners on Wednesday, November 22, challenging a recent ruling by the chief dispute hearing officer.
Korkoya Addresses Election Fraud Claims
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision to place a stay order on the November 7 runoff election, the chairman of the National Elections Commission, Jerome Korkoya, has publicly responded to fraud claims made by several political parties.
Invalid Votes Associated With Illiteracy and Urbanization
In the first round of the presidential elections, the number of invalid votes was the equivalent of the number of people who turned out to vote in River Gee, Grand Kru, and River Cess, combined.
Reports of Elections Materials Tampering
Jerome Korkoya, chairman of the National Elections Commission says one incident of tampering with elections materials was reported in Nimba’s fourth district on Tuesday, October 10.
UNMIL to Airlift Ballots to Hard-to-Reach Counties
The National Elections Commission has revealed that UNMIL will transport ballots for next Tuesday’s presidential and representative elections by air to counties that are impassable by road.
Former Elections Chief Calls Sirleaf’s ‘Secret’ Meeting with NEC ‘Ill-Advised’
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s recent meeting with 19 election magistrates of the National Elections Commission at her home continues to receive criticism.
Unity Party Chairman Concerned Over President’s ‘Secret’ Meeting With Elections Officials
The chairman of the governing Unity Party, Wilmot Paye, has expressed concern over President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s ‘secret’ meeting with magistrates of the National Elections Commission.
Presidential Ballot Papers Arrive for October 10 Elections
Presidential ballot papers for the October 10 elections have arrived in the country, nearly two weeks ahead of the official day of the polls.