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1.3.1. Administrative

1) To determine the territorial areas of the electoral constituency throughout the country on the basis of Delimitation Commission Act of the Parliament.

2) To prepare and periodically revise electoral rolls and to register all eligible voters.

3) To notify dates and schedules of elections and to scrutinise nomination papers.

4) To appoint officers for enquiring into disputes relating to electoral arrangements.

5) To determine code of conduct to be observed by parties and candidates at the time of elections.

6) To cancel polls in the event of rigging, booth capturing, violence and other irregularities.

7) To request the President or the Governor for relinquishing of staff necessary for conducting elections.

8) To register political parties for the purpose of elections and allot election symbols to them and grant them the status of national or state parties, on the basis of poll performance.

9) To work for Voter Education and Electoral participation.