Capitol Hill, Monrovia – July 15, 2026: The House of Representatives has approved a resolution to increase Liberia’s electoral districts from 73 to 89. The measure has been forwarded to the Senate for concurrence.
The decision came following a resolution presented by the House Committee on Elections and Inauguration. The committee based its recommendation on the certified 2022 National Population and Housing Census and proposed a new population-tier formula under Articles 39, 80(d), and 80(e) of the Constitution. This formula would guide the National Elections Commission (NEC) in reapportioning electoral districts ahead of the next general elections.
According to the committee, the proposal fulfills a constitutional obligation triggered by the 2022 census, stating that the Legislature now has a duty to prescribe a new population standard for electoral representation.
If passed by the Senate, Montserrado will increase from 17 to 20 districts, Nimba from nine to 11, Bong from seven to nine, and Lofa from five to seven. Grand Bassa and Margibi would each gain one additional district, while Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Maryland, and Sinoe would also receive one additional district. River Gee, Gbarpolu, Grand Kru, and River Cess will remain unchanged.
According to the resolution, 50 members of the House of Representatives signed in favor of the additional districts. However, the move was challenged by Grand Gedeh County District #3 Representative Jacob C. Debee, who requested the names of his colleagues who signed the resolution. Despite his challenge, the resolution was forwarded to the Liberian Senate for concurrence.
