Electoral Office for Northern Ireland

The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (EONI) is the organisation that supports the Chief Electoral Officer in carrying out his statutory responsibilities. The EONI, together with the Chief Electoral Officer, is responsible for the conduct of elections in the region. The EONI has a headquarters based in Belfast and nine Area Electoral Offices across Northern Ireland. The EONI employs approximately 45 permanent staff but also uses a much large number of temporary staff during the annual canvass for electoral registration and during elections. The administration costs of the EONI are funded by the Northern Ireland Office. See: section on Elections