Sierra Leone Election Update: Queues formed at 88% of polling stations by 6:30am! 🕡 🇸🇱🗳 #SierraLeoneElection #SierraLeoneDecides2023 EU in Sierra Leone EU EOM Sierra Leone 2023 The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone Political Parties Regulation Commission USEmbassyFreetown UK in Sierra Leone 🇬🇧🇸🇱 Lisa Chesney International IDEA ILRAJ Basita Michael

🔒 Security Update: 89% of polling stations had security officers present at the opening of polls! 🚨🗳A reassuring sight! At the vast majority of polling stations (89%), diligent security officers were on hand during the opening of polls. 🇸🇱✨ #ElectionSecurity #SierraLeoneVotes

🤵Observers Update; Exciting news! 100% of NEW observers are permitted to witness the opening of polls! Transparency and accountability are at the heart of the democratic process in Sierra Leone. 📷 #ElectionObservers #sierraleonedecides2023 The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone PPRC Sierra Leone

🗳 Transparency & Privacy: Great news! At 99% of polling stations, voting booths/screens ensured ballot secrecy for voters! 🙌🔒 #DemocracyInAction #SierraLeoneElection #SierraLeoneDecides2023 The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone European Commission PPRC Sierra Leone

🎉 Party Time! Party agents are present at the opening of polls across the country, ready to safeguard the democratic process! 🇸🇱🗳 #PartyAgents #SierraLeoneVotes #SierraLeoneDecides2023 European Commission The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone National Democratic Institute International IDEA @ the UN

Based on reports from NEW’s PRVT observers, many voting procedures were adhered to in the vast majority of polling stations across the country.

In terms of accessibility of polling stations to voters, 75% polling stations posed access challenges to people with disabilities and the aged because voters needed to use steps to enter the polling station

National Election Watch (NEW) projects runoff elections as none of the presidential candidates will secure 55% votes cast in last Saturday's elections based on findings from its Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology #SierraLeoneDecides2023

E-HORN Statement in Solidarity with NEW in Sierra Leone #SierraLeoneDecides2023 #safulelections The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone National Democratic Institute NDI Elections Team ELOG Kenya Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG) NEW Sierra Leone Marcella Samba-Sesay

NEW Sierra Leone Independent Non-Partisan Assessment of Presidential Election Results Statement. awokonewspaper @ayvnews WADEMOS Network ELOG Kenya East and Horn Of Africa Observation Network Vickie Remoe

THE ELECTORAL SUPPORT NETWORK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA STANDS WITH NEW. @ecsalone EU in Sierra Leone UN in Sierra Leone Ireland in Sierra Leone Political Parties Regulation Commission SLAJ Salone WADEMOS Network International IDEA

The E-HORN Solidarity Statement on the Partial Release of the PRVT Findings @ecsalone EU in Sierra Leone UN in Sierra Leone Ireland in Sierra Leone Political Parties Regulation Commission SLAJ Salone WADEMOS Network International IDEA

GNDEM Statement in Solidarity with NEW in Sierra Leone gndem.org/stories/gndem-… @ecsalone EU in Sierra Leone UN in Sierra Leone Ireland in Sierra Leone Political Parties Regulation Commission SLAJ Salone WADEMOS Network  International IDEA

NEW Sierra Leone: Discussion on the June 24th Elections x.com/i/broadcasts/1…