Monrovia - The National Elections Commission (NEC) will begin the distribution of ballot papers to the leeward counties from October 2-3, beginning with Sinoe County. Bomi (Tubmanburg City), upper Bong (Gbarnga city), lower Bong (Totota City), Grand Bassa (Buchanan City), Grand Cape Mount (Robertsport city), Margibi (Kakata City), Upper Nimba (Sanniqullie City), (Bensonville city), Upper Lofa (Voinjama City), Upper, lower Montserrado (Brewerville City) and Rivercess (Cestos City)- will be transported by road. Areas that will have their ballots transported by helicopter include: Grand Gedeh (Zwedru City), Grand Kru (Barclayville City), Lower Lofa (Kolahun City), Maryland (Harper City), Lower Nimba (Tapita City), River Gee (Fishtown city). He said “There are 3,053,435 presidential ballots broken down in the following order: 550 x 5390 = 2,964,500 plus: %3 contingency allowance. 2,964,500 x .03 = 88,935 2,964,500 + 88,935 = 3,053,435 There are 3,112,725 Representative ballots broken down in the following manner: 550 x 5390 = 2,964,500 plus: %5 contingency allowance 2,964,500 x .05 = 148,225 2,964,500 + 148,225 = 3,112,725.

Source: Front Page Africa September 28, 2017 03:00 UTC