The National Electoral Office is the administrative and executive body of the Central Elections Commission and is headed by the Chief Electoral Officer who is appointed by the CEC and reports directly to it.
The Electoral Office is responsible for developing plans, procedures and bylaws; and their implementation following their approval by the Commissioners. The following fall under the responsibilities of the National Electoral Office:
- Developing strategies for each phase of the election process and action plans for their execution.
- Preparing the preliminary and final Voters Registry.
- Raising voters’ awareness on the importance of elections and how to participate in them.
- Accrediting electoral lists and their candidates, as well as the independent candidates.
- Accrediting local and international observation bodies and agents of political parties and independent candidates.
- Coordinating with all organizations concerned with the electoral process.
- Recruiting and training electoral employees.
- Archiving all documents and files relating to the elections.