The Independent Election Commission is the national electoral commission of Jordan, which is responsible for administering and supervising elections under the Constitution of Jordan.
الهيئة المستقلة للانتخاب | |
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Formed | 1 September 2011 |
Jurisdiction | Jordan |
Headquarters | Amman |
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Website | www |
An amendment to the constitution in 2011 enabled the establishment of the Commission, which was a demand from the Arab Spring protests. The commission is responsible for all elections in Jordan, including the general and local elections.[1]
References
edit- ^ "New electoral commission members sworn in". The Jordan Times. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
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