We have ten Commissioners. Together, they form the Commission Board and are responsible for our strategic direction and oversight.

The Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission oversees the process for recruiting Electoral Commissioners.

Most Commissioner vacancies are filled through an open recruitment process. Four Commissioners are appointed through a nomination process involving qualifying political parties in the House of Commons. For these appointments, the Speaker invites the relevant party leader to put forward candidates for consideration.

For all Commissioner appointments, an independent panel considers the candidates and interviews those shortlisted. The panel then makes a recommendation to the Speaker's Committee.

The Speaker's Committee considers the panel's recommendation. The Speaker then carries out a statutory consultation with the leaders of qualifying political parties on the proposed appointment.

Following that consultation, the Speaker's Committee reports its recommendation, and the outcome of the consultation, to the House of Commons.

The Speaker asks the Leader of the House to table a motion for an humble Address. If the House of Commons approves the appointment, the King appoints the Commissioner by Royal Warrant.