Free and Fair Elections for all Nauruans

The Electoral Act established the structure of the Electoral Commission as comprising three members – the Electoral Commissioner and two Deputy Electoral Commissioners. All three were appointed by the President on advice of Cabinet in March 2016 for a period of four years.

The NEC is responsible for the general inspection of the electoral process ensuring that the process is uniform across all constituencies. The NEC is the highest institution to oversee the 2019 electoral process. It has the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Develop the election policies, procedures, policies and regulations to facilitate elections
• Register Voters for the election of members of Parliament and the
• Conduct of elections in accordance with the 2016 electoral act.
• Encourage all voters to vote and help them understand the process and its place in Nauruan life.

Vision

A fully independent Commission for free and fair elections for all.

Mission

To conduct the election of Members of the Parliament of Nauru embracing the Commission’s Values and Guiding Principles to ensure:

• Efficient delivery of free, fair, credible and equitable elections
• Equal participation and opportunity of all citizens of voting age, political parties, and civil societies
• Access to all electorate information
• Review and reform of electoral laws.