On Thursday morning, 1st October, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. at the meeting hall of the National Election Committee (NEC), a meeting was held under the presidency of His Excellency Prach Chan, the NEC Chairman, to review and approve the minute of the NEC’s meeting as well as revise the draft Regulation and Procedures for the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, in alignment with the Amendment to the Law on Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat. Further reviews were conducted on the posters and leaflet content for public dissemination concerning the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, 6th Mandate, the sample draft of voter name lists for those who voted in the Election of Members of the National Assembly, 7th Legislature, 2023 as well as review and approval 13 types of forms and documents for the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, 6th Mandate, 2027.
After listening to the report from the Technical Departments of the Secretariat General of the NEC regarding the agenda items, the NEC meeting discussed them in details, recommended revisions to the content and specific terminology, and decided as follows:
1. Agenda 1: The NEC meeting reviewed, revised, and approved the minute of the NEC meeting held on 24th August 2026.
2. Agenda 2: The NEC meeting reviewed and revised the draft regulations and procedures for the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils in accordance with the Law on the Amendment to the Law on Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat.
In the report, the Secretary General of the NEC stated that the Law on the Amendment to the Law of Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat was adopted by the National Assembly on 20th August 2026, and entirely approved by the Senate on 4th September 2026 on the Law on the Amendment to Law of Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat. The specific amendment consists of three Articles: Article 33, Article 34, and Articles 35. These Article delineate the duties and administrative management of commune/Sangkat leaders. Furthermore, this law was declared constitutional by the Constitution Council on 10th September 2026.
After discussing in details on the draft regulations and procedures for the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils drafted by the NEC Secretariat General, the NEC meeting advised Secretariat General to revise them again to ensure conformity with the Law on Amendment to the Law on Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat.
3. Agenda 3: The NEC meeting reviewed and revised the poster and leaflet content, approving these two documents for the public outreach program for the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, 6th Mandate, 2027.
4. Agenda 4: The NEC meeting reviewed the draft sample of name lists of voters who went to vote in the Election of Members of the National Assembly, 7th Legislature, 2023 for the Commune/Sangkat Election Commissions to use in registering political party agents running for the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, 6th Mandate, 2027. After discussion, the NEC approved the sample voter name lists.
5. Agenda 5: The NEC meeting reviewed and discussed forms, which account totally for 13 types for the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, 6th Mandate, 2027. The NEC meeting discussed and revised some contents and approved the following forms:
- Complaint (Form 1202)
- Decision Form (Form 1203)
- Minute on questioning at the Commune/Sangkat Election Commission (CEC)
- Decision Minute at the CEC
- Reconciliation Minute at the CEC
- Minute of Comment at the CEC
- Invitation at the CEC
- Minute of questioning at the Provincial/Capital Election Commission (PEC)
- Reconciliation Minute at the PEC
- Hearing Minute at the PEC
- Invitation at the PEC
- Envelopes for document related to complaints or/and objections filled at the PEC (If any)
- Envelopes for Resolution of the PEC related to complaints or/and objections.
Before concluding the meeting, His Excellency Prach Chan, the NEC Chairman, reminded the Secretary General of the NEC to rapidly revise the regulation and procedures for the Election of Commune/Sangkat to be compatible with the Law on the Amendment to the Law on the Administrative Management of Commune/Sangkat as soon as possible. His Excellency also reminded reiterated the use of Khmer Identity Card and identity certificates for the 2026 voter lists revision and voter registration, as well as letter confirming accuracy of personal identity data during the Election of Commune/Sangkat Councils, 6th Mandate, 2027.
The meeting was concluded by His Excellency Prach Chan, the NEC Chairman, at 11:00 A.M. on the same date.
