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Liberia: Electoral Commission Announces Results and Date for Presidential Run-Off Poll
Premium Times, 24 October 2023
The Liberian electoral commission also announced the resumption of political campaigns for the run-off election. Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia Elections - Final Results Expected Today
Liberian Observer, 24 October 2023
.... As runoff campaign period which is expected to be at least two weeks will also be announced. Read more »
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Liberia: Former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Congratulates Senate, House of Reps Seat Winners
New Dawn, 26 October 2023
-in the October 10 Legislative elections Read more »
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Liberia: Historic Defeat As Majority of Lawmakers Lose Reelection Bids
Liberian Observer, 24 October 2023
.... As Re-election Curse Continues Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia - CDC Cautioned Against Claiming Premature Victory
Liberian Observer, 23 October 2023
The Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has been urged to stop declaring an early victory that could spark electoral violence by the Liberian Council of Churches (LCC) and the… Read more »
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FrontPageAfrica, 23 October 2023
Results so far from the National Elections Commission are projecting that out of the 14 senators who contested for re-election, only four are poised to return after receiving… Read more »
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Liberian Observer, 20 October 2023
Unity Party Press Release Read more »
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Liberia: Boakai Seeks Opposition Support Ahead of Runoff Election
Liberian Observer, 19 October 2023
Presidential candidate Joseph N. Boakai is rallying support of opposition members in the run-off election. Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia's Election - Weah, Boakai Head to Runoff, With 99.9% of Votes Counted
Liberian Observer, 19 October 2023
.... As NEC tallies 99.93% of votes with no clear winner in sight Read more »
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Liberia: Police Arrest Election Commission Staff for Allegedly Attempting to Manipulate Votes
FrontPageAfrica, 18 October 2023
Electoral violence is creeping in Western Liberia as a result of claims and counter claims over the alleged manipulation of votes by few workers of the National Elections… Read more »
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Liberia: Liberia Looks Set for Presidential Run-Off
Premium Times, 18 October 2023
Almost all results have been announced by the National Election Commission (NEC) and none of the 20 candidates was able to secure more than 50 per cent of votes cast. Read more »
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Liberia: Alexander Cummings Concedes Defeat
New Dawn, 17 October 2023
-But with reservations Read more »
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Liberia: Tight Race as President Weah, Boakai Battle for Victory
Liberian Observer, 16 October 2023
The race for the Liberian presidency has reached a nail-biting point as President George Weah and his archrival, former Vice President Joseph Boakai, continue to battle… Read more »
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Liberia: Ruling Party Seeks Dismissal of Electoral Body's 'Database Director'
Liberian Observer, 16 October 2023
The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change of President George Weah has requested the dismissal of Rev. Isaac Samuel Zahn, the Director of the Database at the National Elections… Read more »
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Liberia: Weah, Boakai in Close Race As NEC Announces More Results
Premium Times, 15 October 2023
The close race between the duo appears to be a repetition of the 2017 presidential election in Liberia. Read more »
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Liberia: EU Poll Observers Say Weah's Party Used State Resources for 'Political Advantage'
Liberian Observer, 13 October 2023
.... EU Election Observation Mission says President used state resources to gain unfair political advantage Read more »
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Liberia: Can Boakai Sustain Early Lead?
Liberian Observer, 12 October 2023
As he leads with 3,119 votes, representing 60.17%, while Weah is far behind with 1,681 votes ( 32.43%), according to NEC's official ongoing tally. Read more »
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Liberia: Election Results Trickle in As Voting in Liberia Continues On Day 2
VOA, 12 October 2023
Liberia's National Elections Commission, NEC, on Wednesday announced the first batch of provisional results from Tuesday's presidential and legislative poll. While the figures… Read more »
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Liberia: Election Observers Frown at Winning Declarations from Parties
New Dawn, 13 October 2023
The head of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) election observation mission to Liberia, Dr. Nevers Mumba frowns at political parties and independent candidates… Read more »
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Liberia: Votes Tallying Continues
New Republic, 12 October 2023
After the closing of the polls in the Liberian general elections, polling staff count up the ballots cast, as representatives from different political parties observe and tally the… Read more »
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Liberia: Five Precincts in Sinoe Yet to Submit Results, NEC Says
Liberian Observer, 12 October 2023
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has revealed that it has yet to receive any information from Saygbeken, Jokoken, Gpateken, Kajaliken, and Ducorfree in Sinoe County as a… Read more »
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Liberia: UP, CDC Claim Victory in Elections As NEC Announces Results From 16 of 5,890 Polling Places
FrontPageAfrica, 12 October 2023
In a preliminary update, the National Elections Commission has released results from just 16 out of the 5,000 polling stations, predominantly from regions in Bomi and Montserrado… Read more »
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Liberia: Press Union of Liberia Appeals to Political Parties to Refrain From Announcing Election Results
FrontPageAfrica, 13 October 2023
In light of the 2023 Presidential & General Elections, the Press Union of Liberia underscores the paramount importance of preserving peace and upholding democratic governance… Read more »
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Liberia: 'Await Official Results From NEC'
New Republic, 12 October 2023
Amid the spread of elections results by political parties' supporters, and media institutions- the United States Mission in Liberia has urged Liberians to await official results… Read more »
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Liberia: Whoever Wins Liberia's Election Faces High Demands for Change
Liberian Observer, 10 October 2023
..... But the truth is, there is no quick-fix solution for Liberia's numerous problems Read more »
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Liberia: Long Ballot Papers, Poor Visibility Raise Concerns of Invalid Votes in Elections
FrontPageAfrica, 11 October 2023
Liberia's highly anticipated presidential and legislative elections have concluded, with a few exceptions where ballot papers and election materials arrived late. The National… Read more »
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Liberia: Weah, Boakai Dominating Provisional Results
Liberian Observer, 11 October 2023
-- As Liberians anxiously anticipate official election results Read more »
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Liberia: 2023 Presidential Election Analysis - Who Will Win?
New Dawn, 10 October 2023
On October 10, 2023, Liberians went to the polls to elect a new president. There are 20 candidates, including current president George Manneh Weah. He was elected six years ago.… Read more »
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Liberia: Voters Complain of Slow Process
New Republic, 11 October 2023
Despite the massive turnout of voters in Montserrado County and other parts of Liberia, many of the voters at several polling places have complained about the ineffectiveness of… Read more »
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Liberia: NEC Admits to Challenges At Various Polling Places Across the Country
FrontPageAfrica, 10 October 2023
The National Elections Commission (NEC) has admitted to challenges that led to the late start of voting in some counties across the country. Read more »
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Liberia: Statement From the Wanep-Liberia Election Situation Room On Election Day
FrontPageAfrica, 11 October 2023
INTRODUCTION Read more »
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Liberia: Weah Pleased With Electoral Process
New Republic, 11 October 2023
President George M. Weah has expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the Presidential and Legislative Elections. Read more »
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Liberia: Women Worked Tirelessly, Turned Out in Numbers - Women's NGO Secretariat
New Dawn, 11 October 2023
Liberians continue to receive commendation for their peaceful participation in the October 10, 2023 presidential and general elections. Read more »
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West Africa: Jonathan, West African Elders Call for Calm, Patience in Liberia After Election
Vanguard, 11 October 2023
The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has sued for calm and patience in Liberia as the citizens await the final tallying and official declaration of the results of last Tuesday's… Read more »
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Liberia: Ruling Party Appeals for Calm During Vote-Counting
New Dawn, 12 October 2023
--CDC urges supporters to be calmed Read more »
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Liberia: Wait Calmly, Patiently and Peacefully
New Dawn, 11 October 2023
-U.S. cautions candidates, parties Read more »
November 14 Run-Off for Liberia's Poll Frontrunners Weah, Boakai
Liberia's National Elections Commission has announced the results of the October 10 polls.
Election frontrunners President George Weah of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and former vice president Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party (UP) will go into a run-off on November 14, 2023.
Weah received 43.83% of votes cast (804,087 votes), while Boakai received 43.44% of votes cast (796,961).
None of the 20 candidates was able to secure more than 50% of votes cast in the first round of voting.
The House of Representatives elections delivered some shocks, with the majority of the 65 members losing their reelection bids, including some senior and some veteran members.
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Liberians went to the polls to choose their next president, as well as 73 legislators and 15 senators. Voice of America reports that thousands of voters qu Read more »
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A violence-free, fair, and transparent election will cement the nation's democratic gains, secure national peace and promote ongoing reconciliation, says the Alliance for ... Read more »
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As Liberians prepare to vote on October 10, a new poll by Afrobarometer found that only a third of respondents trust the National Elections Commission to manage a successful Read more »
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Youth leagues of various political parties in Liberia are gearing up to make a historic peace declaration on fostering harmony in the lead-up to the October 10, 2023 presidential ... Read more »
President George Weah, left, former vice president Joseph Boakai, right (file photo).
