The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has revealed that about 2,613,655 voters have so far collected their voter registration cards.

ECSL made this known in a press release issued today, 17 April 2023, following the end of the 10 day distribution exercise.

On Sunday 16 April 2023, ECSL ended the Voter Registration Card Distribution exercise, which started on 7 April.

According to ECSL, throughout the 10-day period, the process was generally peaceful.

“The Commission wishes to thank the public, political parties and other stakeholders for the peaceful conduct of the process,” they stated.

The Commission further commended the important role played by the Sierra Leone police and the Office of National Security (ONS) in providing security during the card distribution exercise.

“Provisionally, about 2,613,655 voters have collected their voter registration cards. This represents about 77% of total registered voters. This figure is provisional as not all centres were reported on during the process,” ECSL stated.

“Additionally, there were 5,205 photo less registrants, 502 mismatched and 9,061 misplaced voters. Procedures dealing with these cases were strictly followed during the exercise. These include issuing of cards and attestations and relocation voters to their correct registration centres.”