“Taking Elections to the People” -NEC Urges Liberians to be Unafraid of the BVR Process
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MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia under the theme “Taking Elections to the People” on Thursday, January 26, 2023 ended a one-day Electoral Stakeholders Dialogue ahead of the 2023 General Elections in Bentol City, rural Montserrado County, where the Commission’s Chairperson Davidetta Browne Lansanah urged all Liberians 18 years old and above to turn out and be registered, adding that no one should make them afraid of the process
The 2023 NEC stakeholders dialogue was held with over 80 participants representing Civil Society Organizations, traditional and local government authorities, at the NEC Magisterial Office in Bentol, and held at the Administrative Building.
National Elections Commission Chairperson, Madam Davidetta Browne Lansanah addressed the forum challenging Liberians to turn out en masse to register in the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) exercise, beginning 20 March 2023 and ending on 11 May 2023. The NEC Boss wants all Liberians 18 years old and above to turnout and be registered, adding that no one should make them afraid of the process.
Welcoming the NEC delegation and speaking on behalf of Montserrado County Superintendent Florence F. Brandy, the City Mayor of Bentol, Madam Martha K. Woheel assured the NEC that the voter education messages will be spread fully across the City by all local government authorities, including Chiefs, Paramount and Clan Chiefs, and Commissioners.
Seminar electoral stakeholder’s dialogues for the 2023 General Elections as well as the pending Biometric Voter Registration exercise, beginning 20 March 2023 and ending 11 May 2023 were conducted across the country by other Commissioners of NEC.
Other members of the Chairperson’s delegation included Sam B. Cole, Deputy Executive Director for Administration; Prince Dunbar, Deputy Communications Director; among others.