The Elections and Boundaries Commission is an independent authority responsible for elections. It is also responsible for:

• The reviewing of tinkhundla boundaries
• The registration of voters
• To ensure free and fair elections
• To facilitate and conduct civic and voter education.

The Elections and Boundaries Commission is mandated by sections 90 to 92 of the Constitution of Eswatini to manage the country’s elections. This mandate speaks to a number of process, activities and programmes undertaken in preparation for a General election. The processes are based on the election cycle – pre- election, election and post-election stage.

Specifically and constitutionally, the mandate of the Commission is to:

• oversee and supervise voter registration and ensure fair and free elections at primary, secondary and other level;
• facilitate civic and voter education as maybe necessary in between elections;
• review and determine the boundaries of tinkhundla areas for purposes of elections;
• perform such other functions in connection with elections or boundaries as may be prescribed; and
• produce periodic reports in respect of work done The Commission is in office on full time basis. It develops policies and approves programmes to be implemented by the secretariat.

Each of the commissioners have a role to play in the supervision, support and guidance in programme implementation to Elections Officers in the four administrative regions of the country.