Independent National Electoral Commission (Tanzania)

Independent National Electoral Commission

Tume ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi (Swahili)
Commission overview
Formed	December 9, 1961;63 years ago (1961-12-09)
Type	Autonomous government institution
Jurisdiction	Tanzania
Status	Independent regulatory agency
Headquarters	Jengo la Uchaguzi, Dodoma, Tanzania
Commission executives	Jacobs Mwambegele [1] , Chairman Mbarouk Salim Mbarouk [2] , Vice chairperson
Key document	Constitution of Tanzania, Article 74(1)
Website	www.inec.go.tz

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), formally known as National Electoral Commission (NEC), is the national election commission of Tanzania. ^[3]

Responsibilities

Article 74(6) of the constitution states its responsibilities:

• Register voters for the union presidential and parliamentary elections.
• Supervise the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections
• Review and demarcate the electoral boundaries
• Perform any other function as per the law such as organize referendums.

See also

• Elections in Tanzania

References

1. "Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania: Tume ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi" [United Republic of Tanzania: National Electoral Commission] (in Swahili). National Electoral Commission (Tanzania). Retrieved 25 May 2022.
2. "INEC | Mhe. Jaji wa Rufaa (Mst) Mbarouk Salim Mbarouk". www.inec.go.tz. Retrieved 2025-10-11.
3. "Constitution of Tanzania" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2015.