The Liberia Elections Observation Network (LEON) is pioneering an alternative approach to election
observation during the upcoming April 23, 2024, by-elections for a senatorial seat in Nimba County
and a representative seat for Electoral District No. 1 in Grand Gedeh County. Departing from
conventional observation methods, LEON is implementing an expert approach, marking a shift in its
strategy to enable insightful and targeted scrutiny of the electoral process with minimum observers
assigned at polling places.
In the expert approach, LEON will leverage a team of experienced analysts with specialized expertise
in fields such as electoral procedures, law, governance, and data analysis. These specialists will focus
on monitoring the electoral environment and observing the National Elections Commission’s (NEC)
application of policies, procedures, and laws governing Liberia’s elections. This approach is expected
to enable LEON to provide actionable recommendations, enhancing the elect