ROLES OF NEC:

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) has the following responsibilities;

(a) to supervise and co-ordinate the registration of voters in Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the United Republic of Tanzania;

(b) to supervise and co-ordinate the conduct of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the United Republic of Tanzania;

(c) to review the boundaries and demarcate the United Republic into various constituencies for the purposes of Parliamentary elections;

(d) to supervise and co-ordinate the registration of voters and the conduct of the Elections of Councilors;

(e) to declare elected special seats for women members of Parliament and Councilors; enacted by Parliament.

(f) to provide voter education in Tanzania and co-ordinate and supervise persons who conduct such education.

(g) to perform any other functions in accordance with a law enacted by Parliament.