Monrovia, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will release findings from its international election observation mission for the 2017 presidential and legislative Liberian elections at 11:30 am on Thursday, October 12, 2017 at the Royal Grand Hotel. 

NDI’s 34 member delegation deployed observers in 15 counties across Liberia and is being led by:

• U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Michigan;
• Senator Ken Nnamani, Former President of the Senate, Nigeria;
• Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Regional Director, NDI. 

NDI’s delegation observed polling places on Election Day from opening to closing. The delegation has held high-level meetings with the National Elections Commission, government officials, political party leaders and civil society representatives. 

NDI conducted two pre-election assessment missions prior to the polls and provided recommendations to key stakeholders in statements issued in February and September. In addition, NDI has deployed six long-term observers and four long-term analysts in Liberia since July.

Over the last 25 years, NDI has conducted more than 150 election observation missions in 62 countries. NDI first worked in Liberia in 1997, providing technical assistance to Liberian voter education and election monitoring efforts. The Institute has maintained an in-country office in Liberia since 2003. 

The National Democratic Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to support and strengthen democratic institutions worldwide through citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. More information is available at www.ndi.org/liberia.