LEON to Observe Liberia’s Presidential and Legislative Elections on October 10, 2023

Monrovia, Liberia: The Liberia Elections Observation Network (LEON) 1 announced that it will
begin deploying teams of observers and coordinators on October 9 to all 15 counties and 73
electoral districts to observe the presidential and legislative elections on October 10, 2023.
LEON is deploying 904 short-term observers (STOs) and 53 Field Coordinators who will join a
core team of 73 long-term observers (LTOs) who are currently deployed in all electoral districts.
Together, they will observe election day related activities. STOs will be deployed to observe and
report on electoral proceedings at selected polling precincts. They will observe the opening and
closing of polling places; monitor the process of voting by registered voters; and assess adherence
to voter identification, inking, and ballot issuing procedures. Observers will also note and report on
any security issues or incidents that may take place on Election Day.