Past monitoring and observation efforts were implemented by LTA throughout the 2009 Parliamentary elections and 2010 Municipal elections. Funded by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) with a total budget of USD 80 000, LTA actively monitored the campaign financing of candidates/lists throughout the 2018 Parliamentary elections, in addition to the performance of the Supervisory Commission of the Elections (SCE) and media monitored various news outlets on a span of 6 months (February 2018 – August 2018).
LTA deployed 43 long-term observers within three electoral districts: Saida – Jezzine, Tripoli – Mniyeh – Diniyeh, and Zahle. Additionally, during elections-day, LTA monitored the elections-day in 105 polling stations in the specified districts.
Main Activities:
1- Conduct 360 field observations and long-term observations of the pre-election process and on the election day election in three electoral districts: Saida – Jezzine, Tripoli – Mniyeh – Diniyeh, and Zahle.
2- Online monitoring of media outlets and the SCE.
3- Monthly press statements.
4- Develop a report on findings of the monitoring process.
5- Produce a Draft Law on Amendments to the Electoral Law 2017.
6- Advocate and Lobby for the Adoption of the Draft Law.
7- Produce info graphs about the campaign finance.