Due to the over 50% illiteracy rate in the country,[3] voters would drop glass marbles into coloured drums based on the candidate they chose.

Upon the marble hitting the bottom of each drum, a bell would sound to prevent voter fraud through multiple voting.

"[3] Hamat Bah's National Reconciliation Party (NRP) decided to participate in the elections.

[4] Bah made the decision on the premise that he could win back the seat lost after the founding of the National Alliance for Democracy and Development and was subsequently barred by a court ruling.

[2] Electoral observers were present from the African Union, Commonwealth of Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Conference.