Liberians Head Back to Polls to Choose Weah or Boakai as Leader

Results of Oct. 10 election put candidates neck and neck
Rising living costs, corruption erodes support for incumbent

Voters line up at a polling station during the presidential and parliamentary elections in Monrovia on Oct. 10.
Photographer: Harry Browne/Anadolu/Getty Images

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By Festus Poquie

November 14, 2023 at 12:00 AM EST

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Liberians head back to the polls on Tuesday to choose either President George Weah or ex-vice president Joseph Boakai as their next leader.

The runoff vote comes after none of the 20 contenders in a Oct. 10 election was able to garner the required 50% plus one vote to be declared a clear winner. Results are expected within 15 days.