Disclaimer: “ECC denies having any link with the Unity Party (UP) ‘war room’ as alleged in a video circulating on social media”

The attention of the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has been drawn to a video circulating on Facebook and other social media platforms in which the producer claimed that the Chairperson…

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Read more about the article ECC CALLS ON LIBERIANS TO REMAIN CALM AND AWAIT THE OFFICIAL PRONOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION

ECC CALLS ON LIBERIANS TO REMAIN CALM AND AWAIT THE OFFICIAL PRONOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS BY THE NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION

Introduction On October 10, 2023, Liberians exercised their fundamental rights to choose their president, 15 Senators and 73 members of the House of Representatives and commends all Liberians for conducting…

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Read more about the article “Liberians have turnout to vote and at midday the process was peaceful while the delivery of voting material was delayed in some localized zones, leading to the late opening of polling places.”

“Liberians have turnout to vote and at midday the process was peaceful while the delivery of voting material was delayed in some localized zones, leading to the late opening of polling places.”

Introduction This midday update is based on reports that the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has received from 1,159 out of the 1,200 (96%) Stationary Observers deployed to their polling places…

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Read more about the article “ECC Observers report increased presence of National Security as the campaign process intensifies”

“ECC Observers report increased presence of National Security as the campaign process intensifies”

Summary The ECC's electoral campaign update contains comprehensive information on the observation of campaign events/rallies held by political parties or candidates in the counties and districts over a two-week period…

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Read more about the article TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE EXHIBITION OF THE PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION ROLL (PRR), OBJECTIONS & APPEAL PROCESS JUNE, 2023

TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE EXHIBITION OF THE PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION ROLL (PRR), OBJECTIONS & APPEAL PROCESS JUNE, 2023

Introduction This technical report provides the outcome and highlights activities of the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) observation of the National Election Commission (NEC) Exhibition of the Provisional Registration Roll (PRR),…

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Read more about the article TECHNICAL REPORT OF THE BIOMETRIC VOTER REGISTRATION PROCESS RELATED TO THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN LIBERIA

TECHNICAL REPORT OF THE BIOMETRIC VOTER REGISTRATION PROCESS RELATED TO THE 2023 PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS IN LIBERIA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

In October 2023, Liberia will conduct its fourth consecutive presidential and legislative elections since the end of the civil war in 2003. These elections represent a critical test for the country’s emerging democracy. This is so for the following reasons:

  1. The cost of the election will be largely covered by the Government of Liberia (GoL). The exact cost is unclear. The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) claims the budget is $53 million while the National Elections Commission (NEC) says it is $51.4 million.
  2. The administration of the elections will to a large extent be managed by the National Elections Commission (NEC) with technical support from international development partners.
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Read more about the article “Early campaign marred by inflammatory actions and electoral violence”

“Early campaign marred by inflammatory actions and electoral violence”

Summary The ECC's electoral campaign update contains comprehensive information on the observation of campaign events/rallies held by political parties or candidates in the counties and districts over a two-week period…

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