The National Elections Commission has officially commenced exhibition of the Provisional Voter Roll for the October presidential and legislative elections.
Four Local Organizations Launch Elections Observation Network
As Liberia prepares to hold an election to see the first handover of power from one democratically elected leader to another since 1944, four civil society organizations have banded together to serve as local observers to the elections under the banner of the Liberia Election Observation Network.
65% of Likely Voters Disappointed in Their Lawmakers
With five months to the presidential and legislative elections, NAYMOTE Partners for Democratic Development has conducted a public opinion poll on citizens’ perception of the current lawmakers in Liberia, revealing that 65 percent of registered voters are disappointed with their current lawmakers.
NEC Formally Allows Magistrates to Hold Elections; Sets July 24 as Deadline to Nominate Candidates
The National Elections Commission has issued the writs of elections to the 19 elections magistrates across the country. The process means that the magistrates now have the authority to hold the 2017 elections in the country’s 73 electoral districts.
Despite Denials, Additional Proof Emerges Confirming that Korkoya is a U.S. Citizen
Despite his consistent denial of media reports that he holds a U.S. citizenship, at least one more document has surfaced confirming that the chairman of the National Elections Commission, Jerome Korkoya, is a U.S. citizen.
Accountability Lab Ends “Rap to be Repped†Talent Hunt Competition with Live Music Concert
Hundreds of young people gathered at the Sports Commission on Friday to witness live performances of Liberia’s best young emerging new artists.
President Issues Order on Office of Ombudsman, Advancing Implementation of Code of Conduct
In the wake of debates among citizens on the implementation of the Code of Conduct, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Tuesday, March 14 issued Executive Order No. 83, specifying some requirements for the Office of the Ombudsman.
NEC Extends Voter Registration Amid Earlier Irregularities
The National Elections Commission has announced an extension of the voter registration process taking place across the country by an additional one week.