Fijian Elections Office
Agency overview
Formed2014
JurisdictionFiji
HeadquartersSuva, Fiji
Employees
  • 56 permanent staff
  • 1500 during the election period
Annual budget$16.94 m FJD (2022-2023)
Agency executive
  • Ana Mataiciwa (Acting), Supervisor of Elections
Parent departmentElectoral Commission
Websitefeo.org.fj

The Fijian Elections Office is an independent office in Fiji responsible for coordinating the work of the Supervisor of Elections who is responsible for the conduct of general elections and other elections in Fiji in accordance of the Electoral Act 2014.[1]

The Fijian Elections Office must be fully staffed and equipped to fulfill its responsibilities especially during the election period. The Office led by the Supervisor of Elections has complete autonomy to determine the composition and organizational structure of the office.[2]

History

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The Fijian Elections Office was established by the Electoral Act 2014 with Mohammed Saneem as the Supervisor of Elections.

Organization

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The Fijian Elections Office is headed by the Supervisor of Elections who is appointed by the President of Fiji at the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission.

References

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  1. ^ "FEO - About Us". Fijian Elections Office. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Electoral Act 2014" (PDF). Fijian Government. p. 234. Retrieved 28 February 2023 – via Fijian Elections Office.
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