1) Ensure the implementation and protection of the electoral rights of citizens of Ukraine and of their right to take part in referenda;
2) Ensure that the principles of the election and referendum processes envisaged by the Constitution of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine will be abided to;
3) Exercise control with the abidance of the requirements of the legislation of Ukraine on elections and referenda
4) Ensure equal application of the legislation of Ukraine on elections and referenda on the whole territory of Ukraine;
5) Render consultative-methodological support to the activity of election commissions and commissions on referenda and adopt mandatory clarifications and recommendations about the application of the legislation of Ukraine on elections and referenda to be used in the work of the election commissions and commissions on referenda;
6) Prepare suggestions aimed at improving the laws in relation to the conduct of elections and referenda;
7) If necessary, apply to the Constitutional Court of Ukraine for an official interpretation of the Constitution of Ukraine, the laws of Ukraine or certain provisions of the laws of Ukraine on issues related to the organization of the preparation and conduct of elections and referenda in Ukraine;
8) Keep, be the main manager and ensure the function of the State register of voters pursuant to law;
9) Exercise control over abidance with the requirements of the legislation on elections and referenda from the side of political parties (election blocs of political parties), other subjects of the election process and the process of referendum;
10) Provide accreditation of official observers from foreign states and international organizations to elections and referenda and issue them certificates;
11) Take measure aimed at enhancing the legal culture of the participants of the election process and referenda;
12) Publish information about the preparation and conduct of elections and referenda in Ukraine, materials about its own activity, as well as other materials in regard to the election and referendum processes;
13) Exercise other authorities envisaged by the laws of Ukraine.
