Central Election Commission (Albania)

The Central Election Commission (Albanian: Komisioni Qëndror i Zgjedhjeve, KQZ), abbreviated in English as CEC, is the permanent, independent, non-partisan election commission responsible for conducting parliamentary and local elections in the Republic of Albania. It also regulates and oversees political parties, coalitions, government bodies, and the media to ensure electoral laws are upheld. It is regulated by and beholden to the Electoral Code.

The commission is made up of 4 separate bodies: the Commissioner, the Vice-Commissioner, the Regulatory Commission (KRR), and the Commission for Complaints and Sanctions (KAS).