Amid public outcry about insufficient Voter Registration Centers across the country, the Committee on Elections and Inauguration of the House of Representatives has proposed that the National Elections Committee (NEC) create an additional 30 Voter Registration Centers. It added that “the creation of such additional precincts or registration centers be done on the basis of population and distances, as shall be recommended by the magistrate within the various counties.”The suggestion for additional 30 registration centers was contained in a report to the House Plenary, which was read yesterday during the 8th day sitting of the House of Representatives. The House Elections Committee is chaired by Grand Bassa County District # 3 Representative Gabriel B. Smith, co-chaired by Bong County District # 1 Representative Tokpah Mulbah. Meanwhile, the House leadership is reviewing whether 30 additional voter registration centers should be created by the National Elections Commission (NEC). “Trucking of voters is moving voters from one point to another for the interest of a specific candidate.

Source: Daily Observer February 03, 2017 01:10 UTC