Liberia: Presidential Runoff Starts in Liberia With Poor Turnout

Monrovia — The runoff election has begun in Liberia with a lower turnout compared to the first round held on October 10.

Some voters who spoke to FrontPageAfrica at various polling places around the capital, Monrovia, said they believe the low turnout is the result of vote trucking that occurred during the first round of the elections; some believe it is due to weariness caused by the delay of the runoff while others believe the December 26 date is not favorable.

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