The Supreme Court of Liberia has issued a stay order on next week’s runoff presidential elections, amid a petition filed by Charles Brumskine’s Liberty Party.
Carter Center Urges Legal Electoral Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
As Liberians prepare for the presidential runoff election between the Coalition for Democratic Change and Unity Party, the Carter Center’s election observation mission
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.
Contender in Montserrado’s First District Concedes Defeat; Drops Electoral Fraud Complaint
Independent candidate Desire Satia of Montserrado’s first district has conceded defeat to the winner of the district’s representative race, Lawrence Morris, another independent candidate.
Number of Female Representatives Remains at Nine
With all polling stations’ results in, the results of the October 10 polls show that the number of female lawmakers to sit in the next Liberian legislature will remain the same.
Final Results for October 10 Elections Released; Runoff Slated for Nov. 7
The National Elections Commission has officially announced final results of the October 10 presidential and representative elections, declaring no winner for the presidential race.
NEC Begins Hearing in Grand Bassa’s Rep. Byron Browne’s Complaints
The National Elections Commission has begun a hearing into a complaint filed by Rep. Byron Browne of Grand Bassa’s fourth electoral district over concerns that there were electoral irregularities or frauds during the October 10 elections at five centers in his district.
Losing Female Candidate in Nimba’s 1st District Thanks Supporters
The lone female candidate of Nimba’s first electoral district, Margaret Korkpor, has commended citizens of the district for supporting in her bid for the representative seat in the October 10 elections.