Independent National Electoral Commission (Tanzania)

Independent National Electoral Commission
Tume ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi (Swahili)
Commission overview
FormedDecember 9, 1961 (1961-12-09)
TypeAutonomous government institution
JurisdictionTanzania
StatusIndependent regulatory agency
HeadquartersJengo la Uchaguzi,
Dodoma, Tanzania
Commission executives
  • Jacobs Mwambegele[1], Chairman
  • Mbarouk Salim Mbarouk[2], Vice chairperson
Key document
Websitewww.inec.go.tz

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), formally known as National Electoral Commission (NEC), is the national election commission of Tanzania.[3]

Responsibilities

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

References

  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. ^ "INEC | Mhe. Jaji wa Rufaa (Mst) Mbarouk Salim Mbarouk". www.inec.go.tz. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  3. ^ "Constitution of Tanzania" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.