 Established by the 2007 Constitution, the Election Commission (EC) has extensive powers to manage, oversee, and regulate the electoral process.The EC has reacted to irregularities in the 2000 Senate elections, the 2006 House elections, and the 2007 House elections, forcing re-elections and disqualifying many candidates.The primary role of the commission is to ensure that elections carried out in the Kingdom of Thailand are lawful and compatible with the constitution.