The commission also establishes the boundaries of Belize's electoral divisions.
The EBC was formed in 1978 to oversee Belizean elections according to the Representation of the People Act.
It also occasionally makes proposals to revise boundaries in order to maintain near equality in voting divisions.
The chairman and two members are appointed by the governor-general on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition; the remaining members are appointed similarly, with the concurrence of the leader of the opposition.
According to the Belize Constitution, the EBC delegates its responsibilities to the chief elections officer, who is not a member of the commission, and is officially in charge of voter registration, conduct of elections, and voter education.