NEC Liberia

NEC Liberia An independent electoral authority with the integrity and capacity for managing free, fair, credible and transparent elections in Liberia.

Duties of NEC

The primary duties of NEC include administering and enforcing all laws related to the conduct of elections throughout the Republic of Liberia. Besides, NEC also proposes to the National Legislature for enactment, suspension of, and amendment to, and repeal of, any provision of the Elections Law. The Commission further provides accreditation to, and registers all political parties an

d independent candidates who meet the minimum requirements set by the Commission. NEC also revokes the registration and accreditation of an already legal party only upon the judicial determination by a court of competent jurisdiction, in accordance with due process. Also included in NEC’s functions are to hold all elections for elected public offices, including chieftaincy and all referenda and declare the results thereof. The Commission also formulates and enforces guidelines controlling the conduct of all elections to elective public offices, which guidelines shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution and Elections Law of Liberia. NEC maintains a register of all qualified voters which shall be subject to inspection. It also establishes electoral constituencies in every political Sub-Division in accordance with population figures. Also included in its functions are maintaining registration documents of political parties and prescribe the kinds of records to be kept by all political parties and independent candidates.

NEC Liberia releases preliminary list of Aspirants for the District 5, Nimba County 2025 Representative By - election. V...
08/07/2025

NEC Liberia releases preliminary list of Aspirants for the District 5, Nimba County 2025 Representative By - election. Voting takes place 12 August from 8am - 6pm.

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Up Next!The Candidate Nomination exercise for the conduct of the Nimba County, District - 5 Representative By-election i...
04/07/2025

Up Next!

The Candidate Nomination exercise for the conduct of the Nimba County, District - 5 Representative By-election is now closed.

It came to a close Friday, 4 July in line with the Key Dates released by the NEC Liberia.

At Friday's press briefing to close the nomination exercise, Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, announced that a total of 11 Political Parties and Independent Aspirants retuned nomination packages.

Madam Browne Lansanah further disclosed that out of 11 packages received by the Commission, 1 is a female, while 10 are males.

The Nimba County District - 5 Representative By-election is scheduled for 12 August 2025, with the final result expected on 15 August 2025.

Meanwhile, the provisional list of candidates for the Nimba County, District 5 Representative By - election is expected to be published on 7 July 2025, while the final list shall be published on 21 July.

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The ongoing nationwide tour of all 19 election magisterial offices has reached the western region of Liberia.On Friday, ...
04/07/2025

The ongoing nationwide tour of all 19 election magisterial offices has reached the western region of Liberia.

On Friday, 4 July, NEC Liberia Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, and team assessed various magisterial offices in all three counties in the western region: Gbarpolu Bomi and Grand Cape, with concerns about providing operational funds, training, electricity, and uniforms for securities, among others.

The concerns were raised by all three Magistrates: Ernest McCay of Gbarpolu, Luther Dean of Bomi and Joseph Kiazolu of Grand Cape Mount.

Concerns from the ongoing nationwide tour would be forwarded to the NEC - Board of Commissioners (BOC) for appropriate actions.

See highlights from the Chairperson's tour in the western region.

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NEC Liberia finally turns over 500 BVR Kits to boost National Identification Registry Citizens Registration....The Natio...
02/07/2025

NEC Liberia finally turns over 500 BVR Kits to boost National Identification Registry Citizens Registration....

The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC - Liberia), on Wednesday, 2 July officially turned over 500 Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) Kits to the National Identification Registry - NIR to enhance the national citizens registration.

The BVR Kits turning over ceremony follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding - MoU between the NEC and the NIR.

The event was held at the headquarters of the Commission on 9th Street, in Sinkor.

NEC - Liberia Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, signed for the Commission, while the NIR Executive Director, Andrew Peters, signed for his agency.

All 7 members of the NEC - Board of Commissioners (BOC), attended the MOU signing ceremony, and witnessed by a number of senior government officials led by Internal Affairs Minister, Francis Nyumalin, including the Executive Director of the Civil Service Agency - CSA, Josiah Joekai, Governance Commission Boss, Professor Alaric Togba, the House of Representatives Chairperson on Elections and Inauguration, Representative Romeo Quiah, as well as representatives from UNDP Liberia, and the European Union in Liberia.

Of late, the NIR boss paid a courtesy call on the Chairperson of NEC - Liberia as a follow - up on technical cooperation between both entities.

See highlights from today's turning over and signing ceremony held in the James M. Fromayan Hall at the NEC headquarters.

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02/07/2025

Up Next!

NEC Liberia turns over 500 BVR Kits to National Identification Registry - NIR shortly at 11AM today at HQ

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The ongoing nationwide tour of NEC Liberia magisterial offices is making progress, as Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Brown...
27/06/2025

The ongoing nationwide tour of NEC Liberia magisterial offices is making progress, as Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah and team, have been assessing Margibi and B**g regions.

In Margibi, the NEC Magistrate, Fulton Yankee, alerted the Chairperson about the need for electricity, water supply and operational funds.

Mr. Yantee also recommended training for new securities across all Magisterial Offices throughout Liberia.

In Gbarnga, Upper B**g County Election Magistrate, Rev Moore Johnson, raised similar concerns, including the construction of security boots, among others.

The nationwide tour by the NEC Chairperson provides her an opportunity to properly assess all electoral facilities, and make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners (BOC) for appropriate actions.

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Pictorial from Wednesday's certification program for 26 newly trained BVR Kits Technicians of NEC Liberia Courtesy of   ...
25/06/2025

Pictorial from Wednesday's certification program for 26 newly trained BVR Kits Technicians of NEC Liberia

Courtesy of Liberia Communications & Live Broadcast

NEC Liberia Certificates 26 Newly - Trained BVR Kits Technicians - Take Ownership of the Process ....The third and final...
25/06/2025

NEC Liberia Certificates 26 Newly - Trained BVR Kits Technicians - Take Ownership of the Process ....

The third and final phase of the Biometric Voter Registration - BVR Kits training for some 26 staff of the National Elections Commission of Liberia has come to a close.

Following a successful hands - on training in maintaining the BVR Kits facilitated by the international group, 3D Technologies, all 26 staff were certificated on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 in the James M. Fromoyan Hall at the Commission's headquarters on 9th Street, in Sinkor.

In a special statement to mark the close of the exercise, NEC Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, says the BVR Kits Training was part of series of activities to move the electoral body forward.

Madam Browne Lansanah challenged the newly trained technicians, especially those who performed well to take on the responsibility to share the knowledge acquired with fellow staff.

'Expectations are high, use the skills to maintain the Biometric Kits, some have done exceptionally - well, its incumbent on staff that did well to help others to catch up' - Chairperson urged the participants.

Reflecting on the overall success of capacity - building and maintenance of the BVR Kits, Commissioner Boakai A. Dukuly, cautioned that 'no knowledge is wasted', urging the participants to take more interest in maintaining the BVR Kits.

'This is not an ordinary certification, take it seriously, do better with the skills acquired' - Commissioner Dukuly concluded.

On behalf of 3D Technologies, Facilitator Joseph Richards, disclosed that the training has provided the needed skills to maintain the BVR Kits going forward.

In separate statements appreciating the Board of Commissioners (BOC), two of the newly trained BVR Kits Technicians, Madam Mein - apeh K. Domah, Deputy Director of Training and Procedures and Jickson G. Freeman, Live Broadcast Technician, said the training has added values to the NEC, and it's a lifelong lesson.

This is the first batch of BVR Kits Technicians trained and produced by the National Elections Commission of Liberia.

This third, and final phase of the training allows the NEC to take full ownership of its BVR Kits.

Ably coordinated by NEC - Deputy Executive Director of Operations, Madam Emma K. Togba, the BVR Kits Training began in 2024.

See highlights from Wednesday's certification of the newly trained BVR Kits technicians.

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A key activity leading to the conduct of the 12 August 2025, District 5 Representative By - election in Nimba County has...
23/06/2025

A key activity leading to the conduct of the 12 August 2025, District 5 Representative By - election in Nimba County has commenced, with the Candidate Nomination Exercise.

The ongoing nomination exercise runs up to Friday, 4 July.

NEC Liberia Board of Commissioners led by Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, had an interaction on Monday, 23 June with the media, assuring that a credible By - election would be delivered on 12 August to the people of District 5, Nimba County.

See highlights from inside the nomination facility within the James M. Fromoyan Hall at the NEC headquarters on 9th Street, Sinkor.

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National Elections Commission of Liberia9th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia Public Service Announcement (PSA)Monrovia – 18 June...
20/06/2025

National Elections Commission of Liberia
9th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia

Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Monrovia – 18 June 2025

The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC – Liberia), announces that the Accreditation Exercise for Party Agents, local and International Observers, and the Media for the Nimba County District – 5 Representative By – election began Thursday, 19 June 2025 at the Commission’s Headquarters on 9th Street, Sinkor.

The accreditation of party agents, local and International Observers and the Media ends on 25 July 2025.

Accordingly, the NEC informs the public that the accreditation exercise for the Nimba County District – 5 Representative By – election can also be done via this email: [email protected].

Please note that the said accreditation period will not be extended.

Signed By: _______________________.
Prince Dunbar
Communications Director

National Elections Commission of Liberia 9th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia Public Service Announcement (PSA)Monrovia – 18 Jun...
20/06/2025

National Elections Commission of Liberia
9th Street, Sinkor, Monrovia

Public Service Announcement (PSA)

Monrovia – 18 June 2025

The National Elections Commission (NEC), informs the public that the Candidate Nomination Exercise for the 2025 District – 5 Representative By – election in Nimba County begins on Monday, 23 June 2025 at the headquarters of the Commission on 9th Street, Sinkor.

The Nimba County District – 5 Representative By – election Candidate Nomination Exercise ends on Friday, 4 July 2025.

All Chairpersons, and Secretaries General or any authorized Executive Member of Political Parties will be permitted to pick up candidate nomination packages for aspirants contesting the election.

The NEC further announces that Independent Aspirants must appear in person to pick up their candidate nomination package or send an authorized person on the compound of the Commission in Sinkor.

The candidate nomination exercise runs from Monday to Friday, from 9AM to 5PM daily. This exercise is in line with the Key Dates released for the Nimba County District – 5 Representative By – election slated for Tuesday, 12 August 2025.

The NEC is cautioning the public, mainly would – be Aspirants to know that absolutely there will no extension to the candidate nomination exercise deadline of Friday, 4 July 2025.

Signed By: ______________________
Prince Dunbar
Communications Director

NEC Liberia has begun the decommissioning of at least 500 BVR kits at its Central Warehouse on 9th Street, Sinkor.Upon c...
19/06/2025

NEC Liberia has begun the decommissioning of at least 500 BVR kits at its Central Warehouse on 9th Street, Sinkor.

Upon completion, the BVR kits and Photo Backdrops would be officially turned over to the National Identification Registry - NIR in Monrovia.

The NEC and NIR are working together to consider the use of the BVR kits for citizens registration.

Of late, NIR Director General, Andrew Peters, paid a courtesy call on the Chairperson of the Commission, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, as a follow - up on technical cooperation between both entities.

See highlights from the ongoing decommissioning of the BVR kits.

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