Jordan’s  Independent Election Commission (IEC) was created under the Electoral Law of 2012. The IEC is an autonomous legal entity that is financially and administratively independent. The Commission is tasked with the supervision and administration of all  phases of parliamentary elections as well as other elections called for by the government. The IEC shall take all necessary measures to  administer free, fair and transparent elections based on the principles of justice, equality of opportunity, and the rule of law.

IEC is composed of:

According to article (12) of the law, The Board of Commissioners shall perform the following tasks:

1. Formulate the general policy of the Commission
2. Set the Election Day after the King issues the order to hold the parliamentary elections.
3. Set the necessary timeline, plans and programmers for the implementation of the electoral process in a manner of integrity, transparency and impartiality.
4. Undertake the necessary measures for the registration of voters and candidates according to the provisions of the Election Law, including the necessary procedures to review and update the list of voters, and arrange issues related to objections in their regard. 
5. Publish the voters and candidates’ lists on the Commission’s website and any other means of publication specified in the Election Law.
6. Establish the rules and procedures for electoral campaigns and publicity and monitor them according to executive instructions.
7. Raise voters' awareness of the importance of participating in the political life which includes election processes.
8. Appoint chairpersons and members of any necessary committees for the implementation of the parliamentary election process in accordance with the provisions of the Election law
9. Approve the specifications of the ballot box, the ballot paper, and the official seal of the voting committee.
10. Set the criteria for approving candidate representatives at polling and counting centers.
11. Approve representatives of civil society organizations, media, and any local and international observers to observe and monitor the parliamentary election process in accordance with executive instructions.
12. Extend the voting period in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law.
13. Set executive instructions for the publication of preliminary results and the management of objections to the results in accordance with the provisions of the Election Law.
14. Announce the final results of the elections. 
15. Issue a detailed final report for each parliamentary election process in all its stages, submit it to the King, and publish it in the Official Gazette.
16. Approve the annual report on the work and activities of the Commission and submit a copy of it to the Council of Ministers and to the Parliament.
17. Approve contracts and agreements to which the Commission is party.
18. Form temporary committees for specific tasks to assist it in the performance of its tasks and responsibilities.
19. Propose the necessary draft laws for the work of the Commission.