Legislation

The IEC was established in accordance with Section 42 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia. It operates within the confines of the Electoral Laws in the Constitution, Elections Decree No. 78 of 1996 and the Local Government Act 2002.

Please see below for links to relevant legislation:

Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia

Elections Decree

Local Government Act.

NEWS

STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE NEW ELECTION HOUSE COMPLEX . .. JULY
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INAUGURATION OF ELECTION HOUSE
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) inaugurated its new headquarters referred to as Election House
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PRESS RELEASE ON THE BIOMETRIC REGISTRATION OF VOTERS- JANUARY 2011
The Independent Electoral Commission wishes to debunk with alacrity the erroneous notion being peddled around that it is presently carrying out a bona fide voter registration exercise.
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