election commission

[/ɪˈlɛkʃən kəˈmɪʃən/]
nounpl: election commissions
comissão eleitoral
1. An official governmental body responsible for organizing, administering, and overseeing electoral processes, including voter registration, polling procedures, and result certification
The election commission announced new voting regulations for the upcoming presidential election.
A comissão eleitoral anunciou novas regulamentações de votação para a próxima eleição presidencial.
2. A committee tasked with ensuring fair, transparent, and lawful conduct of elections at national, state, or local levels
The election commission investigated allegations of voter fraud in the contested district.
A comissão eleitoral investigou alegações de fraude eleitoral no distrito contestado.
In Brazil, the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) is the paramount election commission, responsible for national elections. Election commissions play a crucial role in maintaining democratic integrity in both Brazilian and American electoral systems, with significant authority over voting procedures and dispute resolution. The term is more formal and institutional compared to colloquial references.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
electoral commissionelection authorityelectoral boardvoting commission

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comissão eleitoral
Standard term used in Brazilian electoral law and governance
Brazil (TSE)
Tribunal Superior Eleitoral
The highest electoral authority in Brazil; often referenced as the main election commission
Portugal
comissão eleitoral
Standard Portuguese term, similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
USA
election commission
Common in American political discourse; examples include state election commissions and county election boards

Related Words

election officialpolling stationvoter registrationelectoral processballot certification

Related Idioms & Phrases

under the purview of the election commission
according to election commission rules
election commission certified results
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