Central Election Commission (Taiwan)

Central Election Commission

中央選舉委員會 Zhōngyāng Xuǎnjǔ Wěiyuánhuì (Taiwanese Mandarin) Tiong-iong Soán-kí Ui-oân-hoē (Taiwanese Hokkien) Tûng-ông Sién-kí Vî-yèn-fi (Taiwanese Hakka)
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Agency overview
Formed	16 July 1980
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Zhongzheng, Taipei
Agency executives	Lee Chin-yung, Chairman Chen Chao-chien (陳朝建)[1], Vice Chairperson
Parent agency	Executive Yuan
Website	cec.gov.tw

The Central Election Commission (CEC; Chinese: 中央選舉委員會; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Xuǎnjǔ Wěiyuánhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-iong Soán-kí Úi-oân-hōe; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Tûng-ông Sién-kí Vî-yèn-fi) is the statutory independent agency responsible for managing local and national elections in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is an important agency which carries out elections and enhances the democracy in the country. It is also charged with improving the election legal system, improve the quality of service, reinforce impartiality and independence. There are also local election commissions in all counties, cities, and municipalities. It is headed by the Chairman of commissioners or Chief of Commissioners.