The Central Commission is a state body organizing within its competence preparation and holding elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus, deputies of the House of Representatives, members of the Council of the Republic, deputies of local Councils of Deputies, republican referendums.Central Commission solves issues connected with organization of the recall of deputies of the House of Representatives and of members of the Council of the Republic.

The Central Commission heads the system of electoral commissions and commissions on referendum acting within the period of preparing and holding elections and republican referendums.

The Central Commission is a permanent body being a legal person, has the seal with indication of the State emblem of the Republic of Belarus and with its name and the bank account.