Central Election Commission (Taiwan)

Central Election Commission

中央選舉委員會 Zhōngyāng Xuǎnjǔ Wěiyuánhuì
Agency overview
Formed	16 July 1980
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Zhongzheng, Taipei
Agency executive	Liu I-chou, Chairperson
Parent agency	Executive Yuan
Website	www.cec.gov.tw

The Central Election Commission (CEC; Chinese: 中央選舉委員會; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Xuǎnjǔ Wěiyuánhuì) is the permanent statutory agency responsible for managing local and national elections in Taiwan. It is an important agency which carries out elections and enhances the democracy in the country. It is also charged with improving the election legal system, improve the quality of service, reinforce impartiality and independence. It has offices in all counties, cities, provinces and municipalities. It is headed by the Chairman of commissioners or Chief of Commissioners.

Functions

The functions of the CEC includes:

• Election Announcement
• Candidate Nomination and Registration
• Lot-Drawing for determining the order of candidates
• Campaign Activities
• Public Forums
• Display and Public Releasing Voters’ Lists
• Printing Election Bulletins
• Election Day
• Electee List Announcement
• Awarding Electee Certificates

Chairpersons

• Chang Cheng-hsiung (16 June 2004 – 3 November 2009)
• Rai Hau-min (4 November 2009 – 12 October 2010)
• Chang Po-ya (15 November 2010 – 31 July 2014)
• Liu I-chou (1 August 2014 – 28 January 2015) (acting)
• Liu I-chou (29 January 2015 –)

See also

• Elections in the Republic of China
• List of political parties in the Republic of China

External links

• Central Elections Commission Official Website (Chinese (Taiwan))