The National Elections Commission, (NEC), informs the public that, the Candidate Nomination Exercise for the Senatorial By-election in Lofa County is currently underway at the Headquarters of the Commission on 9th Street in Sinkor.
The NEC says, the Candidate nomination exercise for the Lofa County by-election which started on Monday, 21 March 2022 will end on 1 April 2022. The candidate nomination exercise runs from Monday to Friday, beginning at 9:00 AM to 05:00 PM, daily.
The NEC in a statement issued Tuesday, 22 March 2022 said, the nomination package for aspirants of Political Parties, Coalitions, or Alliances will be delivered to the Chairperson or Secretary-General of the Parties for distribution to their members. Independent aspirants can pick up the nomination forms themselves or through designated persons.
The statement from the Elections Management Body, (EMB), informs the public that all aspirants for the Lofa Senatorial By-election must appear in person to return the nomination package during the period of the nomination.
In a related development, the Accreditation Exercise for Party Agents, Local and International Observers, and the Media for the Senatorial By-election in Lofa County are ongoing at the Headquarters of the Commission on 9th Street in Sinkor. The accreditation exercise for the Lofa Senatorial by-election started on Saturday, 19 March 2022, will end on Tuesday, 29 April 2022.
According to the NEC statement, the Candidate Nomination and Accreditation Exercises are in line with the key electoral dates released for the Lofa County Senatorial By-election, slated for 10 May 2022.
