NEW’s Analysis of Official ECSL Results

As a component of its comprehensive observation strategy for the 2023 General Elections, NEW has undertaken analysis of official results data released by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) to complement direct observation of pre-election and election-day processes and the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT). In comparing the parliamentary election results announced by ECSL to district-level presidential election results circulated immediately after the final presidential election results announcement on Tuesday, 27th June 2023, NEW has noted large inconsistencies in turnout and vote shares between the presidential and parliamentary election in multiple districts, which will require further clarity by ECSL. This analysis further underscores findings that the official results announced for the presidential election do not align with the true ballots cast at polling stations as indicated by the PRVT. NEW reiterates its call for ECSL to release all polling station level results to increase transparency and allow for further independent analysis.

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