Elections for Administrative Units and Women Councils/Committees
Launch of 2020/2021 General Elections Strategic Plan
The National Launch of the Strategic plan and the road map for 2020/2021 General Elections took place on 11th December, 2018 at Hotel Africana and was launched by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda.
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Electoral Commission Statistics:
| No. of Districts: 122 | No. of Consistencies: 296 |
| No. of Sub counties: 1671 | No. of Parishes: 8386 |
| No. of Polling Stations: 28749 | No. of Villages: 60800 |
| No. of Voters: 17073493 |
Note: Statistics are as at 19th June, 2018
Latest EC News:
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EC sets dates for By-election of District (LC V) Chairperson for Busia District... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Thursday, 11 Oct, 2018 |
The Electoral Commission has released the electoral programme for by-election... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Friday, 24 Aug, 2018 |
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Payment of Field Election Officials The Electoral Commission released... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Thursday, 13 Sep, 2018 |
Following the hearing of complaints arising from the Local Council (Village) Elections conducted... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Tuesday, 14 Aug, 2018 |
Functions of the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is mandated under Article 61 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda to:
1. ensure that regular, free and fair elections and referenda are held;
2. organise, conduct and supervise elections and referenda in accordance with the Constitution;
3. demarcate constituencies in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution;
4. formulate and implement voter educational programmes related to elections;
5. compile, maintain, revise and update the voters’ register;
Guidelines for Elections of National Women's Committee, 2018
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Guidelines for Issuance of Voter Location Slips
In accordance with Section 33 (1) and (2) of the Electoral Commission Act (Cap 140), the Commission shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a Returning Officer for each electoral district who shall take steps to inform voters as early as possible of the particular polling stations at which they are required to vote and also that the circumstances should be such as to guarantee orderly voting without confusion.
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