electionauthority
nounUK /ɪˈlɛkʃən ɔːˈθɒrɪti/
US /ɪˈlɛkʃən əˈθɔːrəti/
A group of people who make sure voting is fair and counted correctly.
The election authority announced the final results after counting all the votes.
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2. The official power or right to organize and oversee elections.
The law gives the election authority the power to set voting dates.
3. A government body responsible for registering voters.
She contacted the election authority to check her voter registration.
4. An organization that monitors elections to ensure they are honest.
International observers praised the election authority for a transparent process.