Registration of parties: It registers political parties according to laid down rules.
conduct elections: the electoral commission has the sole power to organize and conduct free and fair elections in the country.
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS: Eligible voters are registered by the commission.
PROVISION OF ELECTORAL MATERIALS: This body has to provide all the necessary materials needed for the election e,g. ballot boxes, ballot papers, polling booths etc.
DELIMITATION OF THE COUNTRY: The electoral commission has the duty of dividing the countr. into constituencies or electoral districts.
APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING: it does the appointment and training of electoral officers, for instance presiding officers, clerks, etc.
SCREENING OF CANDIDATES: Candidates for election are properly screened and their eligibility ascertained before any election.
TYPES OR METHODS OF VOTING: It informs the people the types of voting to be conducted eithe-secret or open voting system.
ENGLIGHTENMENT: The commission-educates trie electorates about the necessary issues involved in elections.
FINANCIAL GRANTS TO PARTIES: The commission gives financial grants to political parties.
SECURITY AT THE POLLING STATIONS: It ensures adequate security at the polling stations.
COUNTING OF VOTES: The commission is responsible for the counting of votes anc releasing of results of each election conducted.
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