ECSL

Electoral Commission For Sierra Leone

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Final Voter Registration Figure

Final Voter Registration Figures Total voter registration figures for the update of 2022 voter registration exercise. Pie Chart: Total Registration By District Column Chart: Regional Total Registration Table: Total Registration By District Thanks to all Sierra Leoneans who made it a point of duty to fulfill their civic rights.

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

European Union, Ireland and UNDP sign Agreements to support Peaceful Conduct of the 2023 Elections in Sierra Leone 9 November 2022-Freetown: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sierra Leone, the Embassy of Ireland in Sierra Leone, and the European Union Delegation to Sierra Leone (EU) have signed the financial and contribution agreements to support …

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Press Statement

In accordance with Section 38(A) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act No 6 of 1991) as amended in 2001, referencing subsection 3 of Section 38 "the President may, after consultation with the Electoral Commission, direct that such election shall be conducted on the basis of the existing Districts in a manner to be …

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PRESS STATEMENT

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) completed voter registration field data capture exercise successfully on 8th October 2022. The Commission extends appreciation to the public for participating in the process in a peaceful and orderly manner. The Commission conveys special thanks and appreciation to the entire staff, permanent and ad hoc, who in diverse …

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PRESS STATEMENT ON PROCUREMENT OF VR EQUIPMENT

The attention of the Electoral Commission has been drawn to some misinformed allegations against the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) regarding the procurement of voter registration equipment and systems. The ECSL is therefore making the following clarifications: · The ECSL carried out two separate and distinct procurement activities using the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) …

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PRESS STATEMENT BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION FOR SIERRA LEONE ON THE UPDATE OF FIELD DATA CAPTURE AT THE END OF THE FIRST PHASE ON 19TH SEPTEMBER 2022

Good afternoon all and thank you for coming to this press briefing. On behalf of my Colleague Commissioners and staff, I wish to give you the following updates on the voter registration process. You may recall that last week on 14th September the Commission published a Public Notice indicating our commitment to end the first …

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Phase One has ended

Phase One has ended and Phase Two starts on 20th Sept 2022 The first phase of voter registration has ended today 17th Sept 2022. The Commission will host a Press Conference on Monday 19th September 2022 at its headquarters to provide updates on the first phase of voter registration

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone wishes to inform the public that the first phase of voter registration, which started on 3rdSeptember 2022 will end on Saturday, 17thSeptember 2022. The Commission is encouraging all eligible citizens who intend to register in the first phase of the registration at the 1,815 voter registration centers across the …

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone wishes to inform the public that the first phase of voter registration, which started on 3rdSeptember 2022 will end on Saturday, 17thSeptember 2022. The Commission is encouraging all eligible citizens who intend to register in the first phase of the registration at the 1,815 voter registration centers across the …

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Do you know that there are THREE methods to check your registration details? Check it out now.

FYI: A total of 3,374,258 voters registered in the 2022 voter registration exercise.  Click here for breakdown

MESSAGE TO VOTERS

  1. It is your civic right and responsibility to register and vote in elections.
  2. Come out and register from 3rd September to 4th October 2022 to enable you to vote in the June 24, 2023 Presidential, Parliamentary and Local council elections.
  3. If you don’t register now, you cannot vote.
  4. Disability is not inability; all persons with disabilities are encouraged to come out and register in order to vote in the 2023 elections.
  5. Bring your proof of identity when you come to register.
  6. One Sierra Leone, One Registration, One Identity Card.
  7. Women  are encouraged to come out in numbers to register
  8. Women are also encouraged to contest/vote in the 2023 elections.
  9. Voter registration is from 3rd September to 4th October 2022.
  10. If you will be 18 years or older on the eve of 24th June 2023, come out and register.
  11. Go to the nearest registration centre within your Ward and register between the period 3rd September to 4th October
  12. Registration Centres become Polling Centres on Election Day, so register at a centre in a Ward where you are ordinarily resident.
  13. All Registration Centres will open 7:00a.m to 5 p.m. Monday to Sunday/every day
  14. Make sure you collect your registration receipts after you register.
  15. Sierra Leone has a new registration system now; everybody must register again in 2022.
  16. See list of registration centres/polling centres here

please check regularly for date of exhibition and id cards distribution