Electoral Affairs Commission

Electoral Affairs Commission
選舉管理委員會

Logo of the Commission since 2023
Agency overview
Formed29 September 1997 (1997-09-29)
Preceding agency
  • Boundary and Election Commission
    選區分界及選舉事務委員會
Jurisdiction Hong Kong
Headquarters10th floor, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Agency executive
Parent departmentConstitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau
Key document
  • Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance
Websitewww.eac.gov.hk
Electoral Affairs Commission
Traditional Chinese選舉管理委員會
Simplified Chinese选举管理委员会
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXuǎnjǔ Guǎnlǐwěiyuánhuì
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationSyún géui gún léih wái yùhn wuih
JyutpingSyun2 geoi2 gun2 lei5 wai2 jyun4 wui6

The Electoral Affairs Commission (EAC) is the body, established under the Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance,[1] that oversees electoral matters in Hong Kong. Its main functions include considering or reviewing the boundaries of Legislative Council geographical constituencies and constituencies of the 18 District Councils for the purpose of making recommendations, and overseeing the conduct and supervision of elections and regulating the procedures at an election. It is also responsible for supervision of the registration of electors and the promotional activities relating to registration.

  1. ^ "Cap. 541 Electoral Affairs Commission Ordinance". Hong Kong e-Legislation. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.