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To effectively observe the general political environment leading up to May 20, 2023, Mayoral
and Chairmanship election, Gambia Participates recruited, trained, and deployed 53 long-term
observers (LTOs). This project aims to systematically observe and gather factual and verifiable
information on the general political environment, the conduct of political parties and
independent candidates as well as early signs of conflict and politically motivated violence.
Gambia Participates observers use a standardized checklist to report on the happenings in their
assigned areas on a weekly basis. The 53 LTOs covered all the Regions and 53 Constituencies
in The Gambia.