National Electoral Commission (Tanzania)

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) is the national election commission of Tanzania.[2]

National Electoral Commission
Tume ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi (Swahili)
Commission overview
Formed9 December 1961 (1961-12-09)
TypeAutonomous government institution
HeadquartersDodoma, Tanzania
Commission executive
  • Jacobs Mwambegele[1], Chairman
Key document
Websitewww.nec.go.tz

Responsibilities

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Article 74(6) of the constitution states its responsibilities:

  • Register voters for the union presidential and parliamentary elections.
  • Supervise the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections
  • Review and demarcate the electoral boundaries
  • Perform any other function as per the law such as organize referendums.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania: Tume ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi" [United Republic of Tanzania: National Electoral Commission] (in Swahili). National Electoral Commission (Tanzania). Retrieved 25 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Constitution of Tanzania" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.