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Central Election Commission (Taiwan)

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Formed
  
16 July 1980

Headquarters
  
Zhongzheng, Taipei

Website
  
www.cec.gov.tw

Jurisdiction
  
Republic of China

Parent agency
  
Executive Yuan

Central Election Commission (Taiwan)

Agency executive
  
Liu I-chou, Chairperson

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.

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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 –)

    • References

    Central Election Commission (Taiwan) Wikipedia
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