Written by Moses Wenyou
Monday, 02 August 2010
Source: Star Radio Liberia
The National Elections Commission has announced that voting will take place Tuesday in the River Gee District number three run-off by-election.
The Co-Chairman of NEC said logistical preparations have been finalized with polling materials and staff being deployed across the electoral district.
Cllr. Elizabeth Nelson said five thousand ballot papers have arrived in the country for the run-off poll which will begin from 8:00am to 6:00pm on Tuesday.
Cllr. Nelson said the ballot papers and other sensitive materials are being packaged for distribution across the sixteen polling places in River Gee district number three.
The NEC Co-chairman called on the seven thousand thirty-six registered voters in the district to turn out in their numbers and vote to fill the vacant seat.
According to Cllr. Nelson, results from the run-off by-election will be announced immediately after the results are tallied and collated.
The two run-off candidates include Christian Chea of the ruling Unity Party and Philbert Toe of the opposition Congress for Democratic Change.
The run-off by-election became necessary due to the failure of all the four candidates in the first round to obtain the required 50% plus one vote.
