Ahead of the senatorial elections in October this year, the former speaker of the House of Representatives, Alex Tyler, has received a petition to contest for a senatorial seat in Bomi.
NEC Withholds Certification of Cape Mount’s Senator-Elect to Adjudicate Electoral Complaint
The National Elections Commission has withheld the certification of Grand Cape Mount’s senator-elect until it has adjudicated a complaint filed by Unity Party in the October 5 senatorial by-election.
ECC Urges Citizens to Engage Lawmakers on Electoral Reform During Break
Amid ongoing debates to amend portions of the constitution and to formulate a bill to increase women’s representation in the legislature, the Elections Coordinating Committee is urging citizens to remain engaged with their lawmakers during the upcoming constituency break.
Seven Candidates Accepted to Contest in Cape Mount’s Senatorial By-Election
Seven candidates have been qualified by the National Elections Commission to participate in Grand Cape Mount’s senatorial by-election.
President’s Proposal to Abolish By-elections Unpopular in Bomi
Public opinion in Tubmanburg appears to be against President George Weah’s reform proposal to abolish the holding of by-elections to fill vacancies created in the legislature.
Rep. Abu Kamara is Inducted Into Office
The newly elected representative of Montserrado’s 15th district, Abu Bana Kamara, has been officially inducted into office.
Voters in Lofa Think President Weah’s Proposal to Abolish By-Elections is Undemocratic
Citizens in Lofa have added their views to the mixed reactions on President George Weah’s recent proposal to the legislature to abolish holding by-elections.
Lofa’s Disabled Community Says NEC’s Selection of Inaccessible Polling Centers Disenfranchises Members
Even though the constitution guarantees all Liberian citizens who have reached the age of 18 the right to vote in elections, members of the disabled community in Lofa say their members are being routinely disenfranchised by the selection of inaccessible venues for electoral activities.