National Election Commission of South Korea
| 중앙선거관리위원회 中央選擧管理委員會 Jungang Seongeo Gwalliwiwonhoe |
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| Formed | 21 January 1963 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Korea |
| Headquarters | Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do |
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| Website | www |
The National Election Commission (Korean: 중앙선거관리위원회; NEC) is the independent electoral branch in South Korea established to manage free and fair elections and national referendums and administrative affairs concerning political parties and funds. The agency was established in accordance with Article 114 of the Constitution of South Korea. The NEC is equal in status with the National Assembly, the executive branch, the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court of Korea. The purpose of its establishment is to fairly manage elections.
The Election Commission (NEC) has a four-stage organizational structure, consisting of the National Election Commission, 17 Si(metropolitan city)/Do(province) Election Commissions, 250 Gu(district or ward)/Si(city)/Gun(county) Election Commissions and 3,481 Eup/Myeon/Dong(township) Election Commissions.
The term of office of the members of the Commission shall be six years. No member of the Commission shall be expelled from office except by impeachment or a sentence of imprisonment without prison labor or heavier punishment. The members of the Commission shall not join political parties, nor shall they participate in political activities.
Overseas Election Commission shall be operated for Korean citizens in overseas where embassies and consulate-generals locate, 180 days before and until 30 days after each the presidential election and the National Assembly elections conducted following the termination of office.
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