The commission provides a platform for dialogue among registered political parties through the Political Party Liaison Committees (PPLC) established at national and district levels.

At District level, it is composed of a District Chairperson or a representative from each political party registered with the Registrar of Societies and District Electoral Staff (i.e. District Electoral Officer, Deputy Council Secretary, Legal Officer, Treasurer and Director of Administration).

Meetings are held regularly to engage political parties on the electoral process in preparation for the conduct of an electoral activity. During these meetings, the commission provides political parties with updates on the electoral process.

This forum provides an opportunity for political parties to air their concerns and helps in promoting confidence in the electoral process.

The terms of reference are stipulated below.

1. To be a forum for consultation and co-operation between the Commission and registered political parties on all electoral matters.
2. To promote harmony, trust and confidence among stakeholders in the electoral process.
3. To enhance members’ understanding of the role of the electoral commission and the political parties in the process.
4. To share knowledge, skills and strategies of participation in the electoral process and acknowledgement of dissenting views.

The role of the Committee is to prevent and manage minor electoral conflicts with a view to achieving peaceful elections and mutual resolutions through mediation of conflicts that may arise in the electoral process.

The District Conflict Management Committee (DCMC) attends to conflicts and disputes arising from within a district. The total number of DCMC members does not exceed twelve (12) in a town council and fifteen (15) in a municipal and city council and is composed of the following members:

1. One representative from each registered political party if they have participated in the previous general election or have presence in at least five provinces.
2. Representatives of civil society organizations as determined by the commission.
3. Representatives of such Government ministries and institutions as determined by the commission.

The Chairperson is appointed by the Commission and the Vice Chairperson is elected by members from amongst themselves.

The Commission conducts training for members of the Conflict Management Committees to build their capacity and remind them of their role, powers and limitations during an election. The training outlines the procedure and mechanisms of managing conflicts as well as highlighting the electoral laws that the committee should rely upon for its operations.

The National Voter Education Committee (NVEC) advises the Commission on the design and dissemination of civic/voter information and education relevant to citizens' participation in the electoral and referendum processes.

The Commission nominates member organisations to the NVEC who in turn choose individuals to sit on the Committee. The Commission appoints the NVEC Chairperson while NVEC members elect the Vice – Chairperson of the Committee.

Functions

1. Formulate policies for voter education and information dissemination
2. Coordinate voter education and information dissemination.
3. Provide voter education strategies.
4. Provide voter education curriculum.
5. Develop voter education materials.
6. Monitor and evaluate the voter education programmes.
7. Collaborate with external and internal stakeholders.

The District Voter Education Committee (DVEC) members are appointed by the District Electoral Officer on behalf of the commission. DVEC consists of representatives from civil society/faith based organisations, government ministries, law enforcement agencies and the media as well as officers from the local authority.

The Chairperson is appointed by the Commission while the Vice-Chairperson is elected by Committee members.

Functions of the DVEC

1. Implement the National Voter Education Committee decisions and the voter education programmes.
2. Provide leadership in the provision of voter education at district level.
3. Ensure voter education is done in a non-partisan and objective manner.
4. Develop district voter education plans.
5. Identify and recruit voter education Facilitators.
6. Supervise facilitators and monitor voter education activities at ward level.
7. Support and build the capacity of ward based facilitators in providing voter education.
8. Ensure accountability for voter education funds.
9. Receive and consolidate reports from facilitators.
10. Prepare and submit voter education update reports to the commission.