What we do

Our responsibility covers:

  • Senedd elections
  • UK Parliament elections in Wales
  • Police and Crime Commissioner elections
  • Local government elections in Wales

We provide advice and guidance to electoral administrators, political parties, candidates and campaigners in Wales. We also support the operation of the performance standards framework. 

We work with elected members and officials of the Senedd, UK government and local authorities, and relevant public sector and voluntary bodies.

We also coordinate and support the Commission's work on the Welsh language, ensuring we meet the statutory requirements in place.

We arrange and support stakeholder groups including: 

  • Senedd Political Parties Panel 
  • Wales Electoral Coordination Board 
  • Wales Electoral Practitioners Working Group 
  • Wales Advisory Board 
  • Welsh Language Advisory Group 

We provide public awareness information and work with partner organisations in Wales to promote voter registration.

We also work closely with colleagues across the UK, and contribute to UK-wide projects. 

How to find us

We are based at James William House, 9 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BD.