Candidate Information
The National Elections Commission manages the candidate nomination and qualification process for all elections in Liberia. This section provides information about candidate filing requirements, timelines, and the qualification process.
Eligibility Requirements
Presidential Candidate
Must be a natural-born Liberian citizen of not less than 35 years of age, a registered voter, and resident in Liberia for 10 years prior to the election. Must be the owner of unencumbered real property valued at not less than US $25,000.
Senate Candidate
Must be a Liberian citizen of not less than 30 years of age, a registered voter in the county from which elected, and resident in the Republic for not less than one year prior to the election.
Representative Candidate
Must be a Liberian citizen of not less than 25 years of age, a registered voter in the electoral district from which elected, and a taxpayer. Must have a domicile in the constituency being represented.
Filing Process
- Obtain nomination forms from NEC headquarters or county offices
- Submit completed forms with required documentation and filing fees
- NEC reviews and verifies all candidate qualifications
- Provisional list of qualified candidates published for public review
- Challenges and objections period (14 days)
- Final certified list of candidates published