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Liberia has an established history of civil violence following contested elections, particularly the 1985 Liberian coup d'état attempt which was the root cause of the First Liberian Civil War. This election is also notable as it is the first election without United Nations observers since the Second Liberian Civil War . [ 11 ]
In 2009, a $17.5 million contract was offered to the NEC by USAID through the International Foundation for Electoral Systems. [1] The money was provided to support the Commission in holding the 2011 and 2014 general elections. [1] [2] The aid was greeted by then election commissioner, James Fromayan. [2]
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Rivercess-1 is an electoral district for the elections to the House of Representatives of Liberia. It is located in a northern portion of Rivercess County , bordering Grand Bassa , Nimba and Grand Gedeh counties .
On 17 November 2023, after the run-off election, President Weah conceded the election, resulting in Boakai becoming president-elect and Koung becoming vice president-elect. [20] In the 2023 legislative elections, MDR candidates won elections in four House districts in Nimba County: #3, #4, #6, and #8. [21] Johnson was re-elected in the Senate. [22]
October 10 – 2023 Liberian general election [3] [4] November 14 – Liberians elect their president in a run-off. Incumbent president George Weah runs for re-election. [5] November 17 – President Weah concedes the 2023 presidential election. [6] December 21 – Former Chief Justice Gloria Musu-Scott is convicted of murder. [7]
The Grassroots Development Movement (GDM) is a political party in Liberia. [1] The GDM was certified by the National Elections Commission in May 2023. [2] The party ran in the 2023 Liberian elections and won no seats in the Senate or House of Representatives [1] and received 2.2% of the vote in the presidential elections. [3]
On February 2, the House notified the NEC of a vacancy due to the death of Grand Gedeh County Representative Erol Madison Gwion in December, shortly after the 2023 election. [1] Gwion's death was the first death of the 55th Legislature. [2] By February 14, the NEC had announced the date for the by-elections to be April 23. [3]