About Us

Election Branch is one of the Administrative organizations in the administrative Set up of the D.C’s Office. The functioning of the Branch is more of a regulatory, and statutorily body. It functions under the superintendence, directions and control of the Deputy Commissioner (Election)/District Election Officer.

The Election Department has notified the following as Public Authorities under its Administrative control, namely:

(a) The Department of Elections, and 

(b) Deputy Commissioners (Elections) in all the eight Districts of the State within their respective jurisdiction. 

The objective of having a separate handbook for the Public Authority of the Election Branch is to facilitate the users, to have a snap shot on the functions and the role of the Branch and also its responsibilities as well as the duties of the general public in matters concerning with

Preparation of Electoral Rolls.

The Conduct of Elections, which are primarily the duties and functions of Election Branch.

Implementation of Electors Photo Identity Card Scheme. 

Particulars of organisation, functions and duties:-- 

Election Branch is listed as one of the Administrative Branch under the D.C’s Establishment. Conducting free and fair Elections and error free Electoral Rolls continues to remain the primary and priority areas of the Branch. Public are periodically informed of the programmes of the revision of Electoral Rolls through press release, advertisements with which the public are called upon to

(1) Claim for the inclusion of a name in the roll and

(2) Object to an entry therein, which is subject to eligibility as laid down in the Law

(3) Correction of particulars

List of Staff under Election Branch Champhai: