Electoral Affairs Commission

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Electoral Affairs Commission
選舉管理委員會
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Logo of the Commission since 2023
Agency overview
Formed29 September 1997 (1997-09-29)
Preceding
  • Boundary and Election Commission
    選區分界及選舉事務委員會
JurisdictionFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
Headquarters10th floor, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Agency executive
Parent department Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau
Key document
  • Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance
Website www.eac.gov.hk

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References

Electoral Affairs Commission
Traditional Chinese 選舉管理委員會
Simplified Chinese 选举管理委员会
  1. "Cap. 541 Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance". Hong Kong e-Legislation. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. Justice David Lok to head electoral affairs body, RTHK News, 31 Aug 2022
  3. David Lok Kai-hong appointed Chairman of elections body, The Standard, 31 August 2022