Election Reform Press Statement

Following the 2017 elections international and national observer groups, including LEON, made recommendations, many of which echoed similar themes and require changes to the New Elections Law of 1986 (NEL) or National Election Commission (NEC) regulations. In a few cases, they require changes to the 1986 Constitution of Liberia. The NEC has done substantial work in compiling these recommendations into a compendium and then holding consultations around the country over the past few months. The ECC has also held a number of roundtables with political parties and other stakeholders, including LEON, to establish areas of consensus on electoral reform. These were presented to the Legislature in August 2019.