National Electoral Commission (Somaliland)

The National Electoral Commission (NEC) (Somali: Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka Somaliland; Arabic: لجنة الانتخابات الوطنية في صوماليلاند) is the national election commission of Somaliland.

Republic of Somaliland
National Electoral Commission

Komishanka Doorashooyinka Qaranka
Logo of the NEC
Commission overview
Formed	2001
Type	Independent statutory body
Jurisdiction	Somaliland
Headquarters	Hargeisa, Somaliland
Commission executive	Musa Hassan Yousuf, Chairman
Website	www.slnec.net

The commission organizes Somaliland's presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local council elections and referendums.^[1] The current chairman of the commission is Musa Hassan Yousuf.^[2]

Members

The commission consists of seven members. Three are nominated by the President of Somaliland, two are nominated by the House of Elders, and the remaining two are nominated by the opposition parties.^[3]

The nominees are then approved by the House of Representatives. The term of office of the commission is five years.