The State Election Commission:

1. takes care of the lawful preparation and running of elections;
2. supervises the work of county, city and municipal commissions and the Election Commission of the City of Zagreb;
3. prescribes and publishes binding instructions for the work of the election commission and election committees;
4. prescribes forms for the procedure of preparation and running of elections;
5. supervises the financing of election campaigns pursuant to a separate act;
6. performs other tasks prescribed by this Act and other separate acts.