Commission

Composition of the Commission

The Independent Electoral Commission is appointed by the Judicial Service Commission in accordance with Section 65A of the Constitution of Botswana. The Commission consists of the following:

• a Chairman who shall be a judge of the High Court appointed by the Judicial Service Commission;
• a legal practitioner appointed by the Judicial Service Commission; and
• five (5) other persons who are fit, proper and impartial, appointed by the Judicial Service Commission from a list of persons recommended by the All-Party Conference.

The Commission holds office for two (2) successive lives of Parliament.

Functions of the Commission

The Commission is responsible for:

• the conduct and supervision of elections for the Elected Members of the National Assembly, elected Members of a local authority and a referendum;
• giving instructions and directions to the Secretary to the Commission appointed under Section 66 in regard to the exercise of his/her functions under the electoral law prescribed by an Act of Parliament;
• ensuring that elections are conducted efficiently, properly, freely and fairly and;
• perform such other functions as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament.