The Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr has called on the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) to extend the ongoing voters verification period.

She made this call on her Twitter page.

According to Mayor Aki-Sawyerr there are several challenges with the verification exercise, stating that at some centres the paper are not properly glued, some had no inclusion form for missing registrants, and there is low turnout due to inadequate sensitization.

“Verification challenges. ECSL registrants database display at Old School today. Took photos & advised ECSL staff glue might be better option. Other centers had no Inclusion Forms for missing registrants. Inadequate sensitization = Low turnout. ECLS please extend verification period!” she tweeted, along with images below.

On Thursday 24th November, 2022, ECSL commenced exhibition of the Provisional Voters List (PVL) across the country, in preparation for next year’s general elections.

ECSL has the Legal mandate to exhibit the review of captured information of all eligible Sierra Leoneans who presented themselves for registration during the 3rd September to 8th October 2022.

The exhibition include the display of the PVL from 24th to 28th November 2022 and Inquiry from 4th to 5th December, 2022 at 7am to 5pm daily.

The verification exercise is being conducted simultaneously in all 446 Wards hosting 3,630 Centers the country.