By: Akoi M. Baysah, Jr
The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC-Liberia) has launched a week-long electoral reform study tour in Accra, Ghana, where a nine-member delegation is assessing Ghana’s electoral system and its application of key reforms, including boundary delimitation and the use of advanced voting technologies.
The initiative is part of Liberia’s ongoing effort to strengthen its electoral framework by adopting regional best practices. Officials say insights from Ghana, considered one of West Africa’s most stable electoral environments, will help Liberia address past electoral challenges, improve public trust, and increase citizen participation.
According to a statement issued on its official Facebook page, The NEC-led delegation includes Commissioner Cllr. Ernestine Morgan-Awar; Executive Director Anthony K. Sengbe; Senior Legal Counsel, Alvin Teage Jalloh; Deputy Executive Director for Operations Emma K. Togba; and Director of Field Coordination Deddeh M. Pusah.
Also participating are Representative Thomas Romeo Quioh, Chair of the House Committee on Elections and Inauguration; Representative Ellen Attoh-Wreh, Chairperson of the Women Legislative Caucus; Cllr. Ramese T. Kumbuyah, Executive Director of the Law Reform Commission; and Mr. Zage Filiposki, Capacity Strengthening Specialist with UNDP Liberia.
The study tour represents a multi-institutional approach to electoral reform, combining the roles of the NEC, the Legislature, the Law Reform Commission, and UNDP to ensure that prospective reforms are legally sound, technically feasible, and broadly supported.
Officials say the delegation is examining several components of Ghana’s electoral operations, including its organizational structure, deployment of biometric voter authentication devices, and systems that enhance election transparency and integrity.
The team will also review Ghana’s boundary delimitation procedures and observe the operations of local field offices throughout the electoral cycle, from voter registration to post-election activities.
The NEC said the visit is expected to inform recommendations for strengthening Liberia’s electoral laws and improving future election management.
