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.