Monrovia – The United States Embassy in Liberia, represented by Chargé d’Affaires Catherine Rodriguez, has issued a statement emphasizing the importance of the upcoming elections in Liberia and urging all citizens to exercise their right to vote freely and peacefully. Rodriguez discussed the critical role of the United States as a long-standing partner of Liberia in taking these elections seriously. However, Rodriguez stressed that the most powerful tools in the electoral process lie with the Liberian people—their voices and their votes. The Chargé d’Affaires further encouraged all Liberians to exercise their right to vote, emphasizing that their votes are the most valuable power any democracy offers its people. Rodriguez expressed confidence in the National Elections Commission as the electoral authority and the source for official election results.