Malawi Electoral Commission

Company profile

Malawi Electoral Commission company profile

Malawi Electoral Commission administers and supervises elections and referenda, providing the legal and operational framework for electoral processes. Core functions include voter registration and roll maintenance, constituency and ward boundary delimitation, candidate nomination management, polling logistics, vote counting, and results announcement. The commission develops and enforces electoral codes of conduct, manages observer accreditation, and provides civic and voter education materials. It trains election personnel, manages procurement of materials, and uses ICT systems for results management and data publication. Public portals share electoral laws, procedures, and historical results, and the institution coordinates by-elections and consultations with political parties and civil society.