COUNTING AND RESULTS TABULATION SITUATIONAL REPORT

The Liberia Elections Observation Network (LEON) provides the following statement on its initial findings during observation of the counting process that followed the close of the polls on Election Day and the ongoing results tabulation that is taking place at the 19 tally centers operated by the National Elections Commission (NEC) and supervised by the NEC’s magistrates.

In the spirit of maintaining a stable electoral environment, LEON expresses its deep concern about representatives from political parties making premature pronouncements on the outcome of the elections before the NEC completes its tabulation and certifies official results. LEON also calls on political party agents assigned to NEC tally centers to remain civil and professional and not disrupt, obstruct, or interfere with the operations to avoid unnecessary delays in the tabulation process.