The National Elections Commission (NEC) has unveiled a five-year strategic plan requiring more than US$75 million to reform and modernize Liberia’s electoral system ahead of the 2029 General Elections.
The NEC Strategic Plan 2026–2030, launched Wednesday at the Commission’s headquarters in Sinkor, aims to strengthen the institution, improve electoral operations and restore public confidence in the electoral process.
NEC Chairperson Jonathan K. Weedor said the plan responds to emerging challenges, including rapid technological change, misinformation, financial constraints and institutional capacity gaps.
The plan prioritizes electoral law and policy reform, institutional governance, financial sustainability, human resources, digital transformation, stakeholder engagement, gender and social inclusion, and more efficient electoral operations.
Weedor said the US$75 million-plus investment will be critical to protecting Liberia’s democratic gains, peace and stability. He also pledged quarterly reviews, annual performance reporting and stronger risk management to track implementation.
Ahead of the 2029 elections, he called on government, political parties, civil society, the media, citizens and development partners to form what he described as a “united democratic compact” to protect electoral integrity.
“Our goal is clear: to consistently deliver credible, transparent, and inclusive elections through a modernized system and a professional workforce, earning the enduring trust of the Liberian people.”
UNDP-Liberia Deputy Resident Representative Louis Kuukpen challenged the NEC to go further in strengthening public trust in the Commission as Liberia’s electoral management body.
The launch brought together government officials, lawmakers, political parties, civil society organizations, development partners and diplomatic representatives.
Among those attending were House Committee on Elections and Inauguration Chairman T. Romeo Quioh, along with representatives of the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, the Governance Commission, the Law Reform Commission, the Angie Brooks International Centre, ECOWAS, the European Union, Sweden and Ghana.
The strategic plan was developed with support from the UNDP-Liberia Electoral Support Project, funded by the European Union, Sweden and Ireland.
The NEC says the plan will guide its reforms and operations through 2030, with the 2029 General Elections providing a key test of its efforts to strengthen Liberia’s electoral system.
