NEC Liberia recently supported the Embassy of Guinea in Liberia by providing key electoral materials for the just-ended constitutional referendum, enabling Guineans residing in Monrovia to fully participate in the process, a statement issued by the electoral body says.
Moreover, at the invitation of the ECOWAS Commission, NEC Executive Director Anthony K. Sengbe joined fellow representatives from Electoral Management Bodies-EMBs across West Africa to observe the referendum in Guinea.
The referendum sought to revise provisions of the constitution aimed at enhancing long-term political stability and governance – considering presidential term limits, government structure, and citizen participation.
Notable observations included the simplicity of the ballot design with voters making a straightforward Yes or No choice, and measures to promote women’s participation, such as the establishment of separate queues for female voters. Highlights showcase NEC Executive Director Sengbe, EMB colleagues, and Guinean voters actively engaging in the democratic process.
In a related development, it can be recalled NEC Liberia Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah, recently participating as part of the Association of African Electoral Authorities (AAEA) Mission in partnership with the European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), observed that the setup of multiple voting screens per polling station during the Malawi elections significantly accelerated the voting process – reducing long queues in record time.
Each voter received and cast one of three ballots at a time – for President, Parliament, and Local Government – within 2 to 4 minutes. This approach helped minimize risks of ballot misplacement, simplified sorting, and ensured faster counting and collation.
Voter verification was conducted both manually and electronically, using authentication devices alongside a printed Final Registration Roll.This served as a reliable backup in case of electronic malfunction, allowing voting to proceed without disruption.
