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.
Related Idioms & Phrases
under the purview of the election commission
according to election commission rules
election commission certified results
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