Overview
ABOUT US
The Independent Electoral Commission is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament (Section 65A Constitution of Botswana) in 1997 as an Election Management Body (EMB) tasked with ensuring that free, fair and credible elections are conducted.
STRATEGIC FOUNDATIONS
Vision – A renowned provider of credible elections for the enrichment of democracy
Mission – IEC delivers electoral services in an impartial and innovative manner to promote citizen Participation
Core Values –
- Transparency
- Credibility
- Inclusivity
- Botho
- Teamwork
- Impartility
Areas of Responsibility
The Commission is responsible for:
- The conduct and supervision of elections of elected members of the National Assembly and of a Local Authority;
- The conduct of referenda;
- Ensuring that elections are conducted efficiently, properly, freely and fairly;
- Giving instructions and directions to the Secretary of the Commission with regard to his/her responsibilities;
- Performing such other functions as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament.
Departments/Sections
- Elections Affairs & Field Operations
- Elections Information System Management
- Policy Development and Voter Education
- Corporate Services
Departments/Sections and Key Functions
Key Fuctions of the Department
Elections Affairs & Field Operations:
- Demarcation of Polling Districts and Establishment Polling Stations
- Registration of voters
- Nomination of candidates
- Facilitation and Conduct of National Assembly and Local Government elections
- Facilitation and Conduct of referenda
Elections Information Systems Management
- Production and maintenance of voters rolls
- To develop and maintain quality database of the electorate
Policy Development and Voter Education
- To conduct Voter Education
- To conduct research on elections.
- Stakeholder Management and Engagement
Corporate Services
- Human Resources Management and Administration
- Finance and Development
- Office operations
- Public Relations
- Information Technology support
- Data Protection
- Records Management
- Procurement services
