Functions

To prepare for, conduct and supervise all elections and referenda.

To ensure that those elections and referenda are conducted efficiently, freely, fairly, transparently and in accordance with the law.

To direct and control the registration of voters by the authority charged with that responsibility under the Act of Parliament

To compile voters rolls and registers

To ensure the proper custody and maintenance of voters; rolls and registers

To design, print and distribute ballot papers, approve the form of and procure ballot boxes, and establish and operate polling centres

To accredit observers and journalists for elections and referendums in accordance with an Act of Parliament

To conduct voter education

To supervise the registration of voters by the authority charged with that responsibility under the Electoral Law

To give instructions to the Registrar General of Voters in regard to exercise of his functions under the Electoral Law or any other law

To demarcate electoral boundaries

To give instructions to any other persons in the employment of the State or of a local authority for the purpose of ensuring the efficient, proper, free and fair conduct of elections or referendum

    

And keep the public informed on

    

About the Delimitation of constituencies and other electoral boundaries;

The location of polling stations and when they open for inspection;

Political parties and candidates contesting every election or supporting or opposing any question put to a referendum;

Voting at an election or referendum and the results thereof and all matters relating to Commission's Work and electoral process

To exercise any other functions that may be conferred or imposed on the Commission by the Electoral Act or any other enactment.