electoral commission
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktərəl kəˈmɪʃən/
US /ɪˈlɛktərəl kəˈmɪʃən/
A group of people whose job is to make sure elections are fair and honest.
The electoral commission checked that every vote was counted correctly.
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2. An official body that organizes and oversees elections in a country or region.
The electoral commission announced the date of the next general election.
3. A group that registers voters and sets rules for how campaigns are run.
New rules from the electoral commission require parties to report their donations.
4. An independent organization that settles disputes about election results.
The losing candidate asked the electoral commission to review the close result.