Election Of Interim District Chairpersons In New Districts The Electoral Commission has appointed Friday, 12th February 2010 as the date for the election of Interim District Chairperson in the following newly created districts ...More |
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ENG. DR. BADRU M. KIGGUNDU
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By-election Programmes January 2010- March 2010 The Electoral Commission has approved programmes for by-election of Member of Parliament for Mbale Municipality Constituency, Mbale District and Member of Parliament for Rukiga County Constituency, Kabale District . |
EC to re-organise Polling Stations The Electoral Commission has approved a programme outlining activities that will lead to re-organisation of polling stations countrywide. Read more
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EC CLARIFIES ON "GHOST VOTERS" ALLEGATIONS The Electoral Commission (EC) has noted with great concern, the content in a news article entitled ‘One million ghost voters in register,’ published in The Daily Monitor, Thursday 22nd October 2009, (pages 1 & 4), and subsequent follow-up on Friday 23rd October, 2009 (pages 1 & 4), Saturday, 24th October 2009 (pages 1 & 2), and Monday, 26th October 2009 (pages 1 & 2). More.. |
THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
The
Electoral Commission was set up under Article 60 of the 1995
Constitution of The Republic of Uganda. Details covering The Commissions establishment and mandate can be accessed in Articles 60 to 67 inclusive.
The
functions of the EC are outlined under Article 61 of the 1995
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as follows;
(a) To ensure that regular, free and fair elections are held;
(b) To organize, conduct and supervise elections and referenda in accordance
with the Constitution;
CONTINUOUS REGISTRATION
In Uganda, registration of voters is optional and is done on a continuous, yet voluntary basis and is open to any one who qualifies to vote. Every voter should endeavor to check the status of his/her registration prior to any election or referenda...more
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