A former chair of the National Elections Commission, Frances Johnson-Allison, says it is illegal to alter the final voter registration roll.Â
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.
Senate Hold Retreat on Elections Dispute
In the wake of the ongoing election dispute, several senators on Tuesday recently held a one-day special retreat at the Farmington hotel in Margibi to deliberate and find a peaceful resolution to the matter.
Supreme Court Calls NEC, Unity Party, Liberty Party to Hearing
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ordered the National Elections Commission, Unity Party, and Liberty Party to appear before it for hearing into the ongoing elections fraud case.
U.S. Embassy, E.U. Member States Voice Need for ‘Timely Conclusion’ to Electoral Process
Amid ongoing legal proceedings over the outcome of the October 10 presidential and representative elections, the United States Embassy in Monrovia has warned political actors against efforts to hinder the decisions of voters.