SECTION 53

(1) In every Council area, there shall be one or several commissions charged with supervising the issuance and distribution of voter cards. (2) This commission referred to in (1) above shall comprise the following: Chairperson: a representative of Elections Cameroon, appointed by the Head of the Divisional Branch of Elections Cameroon; Members: - a representative of the Administration, appointed by the Sub-divisional Officer; - the Mayor, or a Deputy Mayor or a Municipal Councillor, appointed by the Mayor; - a representative of each legally authorized political party operating within the jurisdiction of the council concerned. (3) The composition of the commission charged with supervising the preparation and distribution of voter cards shall be approved by a decision of the Head of the Divisional Branch of Elections Cameroon who, at least 15 (fifteen) days before the distribution of voter cards commences, shall transform the commissions charged with the revision of electoral registers into commissions charged with supervising the preparation and distribution of voter cards. (4) At the end of its deliberations, the commission charged with supervising the preparation and distribution of voter cards shall draw up a report, signed by the Chairperson and commissioners. II - LOCAL POLLING COMMISSIONS