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The National Election Committee has its jurisdiction to organize the election of the members of the Senate, the National Assembly and the Commune Councils.
The National Election Committee is an independent and neutral organization in implementing its jurisdiction. Members of the National Election Committee at all level shall work on the basis of neutrality and impartiality.
 Code of Conduct
Press Releases of the NEC
The composition of the National Election Committee is as follows:
* A Khmer dignitary as a Chairperson
* A Khmer dignitary as a Deputy Chairperson
* Seven Khmer dignitaries as Members
The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and members of the National Election Committee have been appointed by the Royal decree seven (7) months before the election, in accordance with the proposal of the Council of Ministers after approval from the National Assembly by supper majority vote.
The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Members of the National Election Committee must take an oath in the Royal Palace before assuming their positions. The National Election Committee has authority to recruit staff members as it is required to fulfill the duties and it also has a secretary general as an assistant.
Responsibilities of the National Election Committee
The National Election Committee takes full responsibility in planning, organizing and managing the election nation wide. The National Election Committee assumes full authority in implementing its tasks. Powers, Rights and responsibilities in relation to planning, organizing, managing and monitoring the election process are as described below:
Article 10. Amended: Amended Law on the Elections of the Commune Councils
NEC shall have the powers, functions and duties to:
1. prepare and validate the voter list;
2. annually review the voter list;
3. safeguard and maintain the lists of voters;
4. make decisions on the registration of the lists of candidates;
5. monitor the election campaigns;
6. administer the election procedures;
7. administer the ballot counting procedures;
8. proclaim the election results;
9. ensure the security in the election process and the ballot counting process, and
safeguard the election materials, equipments and furniture using for the whole election process;
10. train the electoral officials and give guidance to the candidates, agents of the political parties, and observers on the procedures for polling, ballot counting and the provisions of this law;
11. ensure that the public in general understand the purpose of the elections;
12. ensure that every person has the right to participate in the electoral process safely without fear or intimidation;
13. prepare the procedures for polling and ballot counting with transparency and with the participation from observers and agents of the political parties;
14. ensure regular contact between the NEC and the candidates, agents of the political parities, and electoral observers;
15. implement the procedures relating to the financial monitoring and management determined by the Ministry of Economy and Finance;
16. make decisions on appeals related to Commune/sangkat Council Elections except those that are related to the competency of the court;
17. report to the National Assembly and the Senate on the administration, the conduct of election and election results within 90 days after the Election Day. The powers, functions, and duties prescribed in articles 7 amended, 8 amended, 9 amended, and 10 amended of this law shall be added to those assigned by or entrusted to the NEC by the Law on Elections of the National Assembly.
- Art. 16(Amended): (The law on the National Assembly Elections)
The National Election Committee shall be responsible for planning, organizing and managing the election nation wide. The National Election Committee shall have full right to implement its duties. Powers, duties, and responsibilities in connection with the planning, organization, management, and supervision of the election are as follows:
- Taking all necessary measures to ensure that the elections are free, fair and secret vote;
- Preparing the work plan, budget and the material for the election, and publishing the schedule of the election;
- appointing Provincial/Municipal Electoral Commissions,
- Adopting regulations, procedures and directives for the election process within the framework of applicable laws;
- Proposing and enforcing measures to maintain security and public order at the time of the election;
- Supervising the work of Electoral Commissions at all levels;
- Establishing the jurisdiction of polling stations;
- Issuing decisions regarding locations of the registration and polling stations;
- Furnishing electoral materials and equipments for the election
- Recruiting and appointing officials to help revision the list of voters and registration of voters in accordance with laws and regulations;
- Preparing the list of voters and voter registration booklist;
- Review and provide validation on the list of voters;
- Receiving and deciding on the political parties' registrations and applications of political parties' candidates;
- Monitoring and facilitating the organization of the electoral campaign;
- Organizing and managing the election, counting of ballots, determination of the result of the poll, and announcement of the results of the election;
- Temporarily depriving the right to vote or to restore the right to vote. To register in the list of the political party for participation in election or to delete from the list of the political party. To delete the candidacy of a candidate who stands for the Election of the National Assembly or to restore their candidacy.
- Providing information on the progress of the electoral process to political parties and candidates and receiving suggestion relating to election; ensuring regular information exchanges and coordination on the electoral process between the National Election Committee and Electoral Commissions at all levels with political parties, candidates and stakeholders;
- Producing and disseminating publications on election;
- Promoting public awareness on electoral matters through voters education and public dissemination program and by other means;
- Preparing curricula and training for electoral officers;
- Approving and issuing identification cards to political party agent, national and international observers;
- Overview legality, regulations, and procedures on the implementation of the election;
- Open a public hearing, deciding on all complaints and appeals relating to the election; except complaints which fall under the jurisdiction of the courts;
- Preventing and monitoring electoral irregularities;
- Establishing a committee to destroy ballot papers used during each election of the National Assembly after these ballot papers had been stored in a safe place for four (4) years of polling day of each election with participation of representatives of political party(ies) who have seat(s) in the National Assembly;
Implementing other tasks as deemed required or expressly permitted by laws and regulations.
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