This is Niger’s central election management body responsible for organizing and supervising all national elections and referendums. It is designed to be permanent, independent, and autonomous, with a mandate established by the Electoral Code. Its duties include managing the biometric voter registry, preparing and distributing electoral materials, training electoral staff, organizing polling stations, overseeing vote counting, and announcing provisional results. The CENI operates through a decentralized structure, with regional, departmental, and municipal commissions to ensure effective administration across the country.