National Elections Commission (Liberia) Explained

Agency Name:	National Elections Commission of the Republic of Liberia
Nativename:	NEC
Seal:	Liberian Elections Commission.png
Formed:	1986
Jurisdiction:	Liberia
Headquarters:	Monrovia, Liberia
Chief1 Name:	Jerome George Korkoya
Chief1 Position:	Chairman

The National Elections Commission (NEC) of the Republic of Liberia is an autonomous agency in Liberia that supervises the national elections of Liberia.

Staff

The following people are members of the Commission of 2023

• Chairman: Davidetta Browne Lansanah
• Co-Chairman: P. Teplah Reeves
• Commissioners:
  • Boakai Dukuly
  • Josephine Kou Gaye
  • Barsee Leo Kpangbai
  • Ernestine Morgan-Awar (ESQ.)
  • Floyd Oxley Sayor
• Executive-Director
  • • Deputy Executive-Directors

International aid

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.^[2] The aid was greeted by then election commissioner, James Fromayan.

Notes and References

1. News: Liberia to het $17.5m for polls. Tamba . Jean-Matthew Nation. 29 October 2009. Daily Nation (Kenya).
2. News: Inquirer (Liberia). Ahead Of 2011 Elections: U.S. Government Gives US$17.5 m For NEC. Charles. B. Yates. November 20, 2009. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722150226/http://theinquirer.com.lr/story.php?record_id=1889&sub=14. July 22, 2011.