Elections for Administrative Units and Women Councils/Committees
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The Electoral Commission has noted with concern that upon conclusion of Parliamentary and Local... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Wednesday, 02 Oct, 2019 |
The Electoral Commission has appointed Thursday, 25th July, 2019 as the polling day... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Thursday, 18 Jul, 2019 |
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The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for the by-election of District Woman... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Tuesday, 06 Aug, 2019 |
The Electoral Commission has appointed Thursday 25th July 2019, as polling date for residual... ...Read full Press Briefing and attachments Tuesday, 09 Jul, 2019 |
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1. Organising, conducting and supervising various elections and referenda;
2. Compiling, maintaining, revising and updating:
a) The National Voters’ Register on a continuous basis
b) The various registers for Special Interest Groups
3. Producing and issuing voters’ cards;
4. Compiling and updating the various Voters’ Registers for Special Interest Groups and Administrative units;
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EC Statement on Hoima and Kaabong By-elections
The Electoral Commission has noted with concern that upon conclusion of Parliamentary and Local Government by-elections in Hoima and Kaabong Districts, a lot of talk and social media reports have focused on the by-election in Hoima District. The Electoral Commission has particularly noted with concern, the allegations made by some leaders of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), about the conduct of the by-election of District Woman Member of Parliament for Hoima District, which was held on Thursday 26thSeptember 2019. There are unfortunate claims that the Electoral Commission issued ballot papers to the National Resistance Movement (NRM) before polling day. This allegation is incorrect.
For avoidance of doubt, on Thursday 26thSeptember 2019, the Electoral Commission received a report of attempted ballot stuffing at one of the two hundred and sixty-six (266) polling stations in Hoima District. Two agents for Candidate Nyakato Asinansi, namely, Hon. Michael Kabaziguruka and. Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu (Rtd) reported to the Commission that a voter attempted to insert pre-ticked ballot papers into the ballot box, but was intercepted by the Polling Constable for that station. Those pre-ticked ballot papers should have been handed over to Police for further investigation but Gen. Muntu insisted that they (ballots) be handed over to the Electoral Commission. The Commission assigned one of our senior Legal Officers to receive them, and a total of fifty-one (51) ticked ballot papers were handed over to us.
The ballot papers in question are now a subject of Police investigation. The Commission is committed to pursue that matter with Police and ensure that the culprits are brought to book.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
EC Sets Date for Hoima and Kaabong District Woman MP Polls
The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for the by-election of District Woman Representatives to Parliament for Hoima and Kaabong districts and elections in Lower Local Government Councils in the two districts (Read more here...).
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Bugweri and Kikuube District Polls for 25th July 2019
The Electoral Commission has appointed Thursday, 25th July, 2019 as the polling day for Elections of Interim District Chairperson in Bugweri District (which was created out of Iganga District) and Kikuube District (which was created out of Hoima District).
The above two districts came into effect on 1st July 2018.
Voting shall be by Electoral College and secret ballot and will be conducted at the headquarters of the respective new district, starting at 9:00am.
The Electoral College shall comprise District Directly Elected Councillors and District Women Councillors representing the electoral areas forming the new districts.
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Thursday, July 18, 2019
Residual LC 1 & LC 2 Elections to be Held on 25th July 2019
The Electoral Commission has appointed Thursday 25th July 2019, as polling date for residual elections for Chairpersons of Villages and Parishes where the electoral process was not conducted or concluded in July 2018 due to the following reasons, among others:
- Elections were postponed due to a tie
- No nominations were conducted
- Resignation of elected Chairperson
- Violence conduct leading to destruction of election materials (Register).
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
EC Sets Date for Election of Interim Chairpersons in New Districts
The Electoral Commission has appointed Thursday, 25th July, 2019 as the polling day for Elections of Interim District Chairperson in the following newly-created districts:
- Madi-Okollo District, which has been created out of Arua District;
- Karenga District, which has been created out of Kaabong District;
- Kalaki District, which has been created out of Kaberamaido District;
- Kitagwenda District, which has been created out of Kamwenge District;
- Kazo District, which has been created out of Kiruhura District;
- Rwampara District, which has been created out of Mbarara District; and,
- Obongi District, which has been created out of Moyo District.
Voting shall be by Electoral College and secret ballot and will be conducted at the headquarters of the respective new district, starting at 9:00am.
The Electoral College shall comprise District Directly Elected Councillors and District Women Councillors representing the electoral areas forming the new districts.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Final Preparations for Nebbi LC V By-elections and Other Electoral Programmes
The Electoral Commission has provided updates on the following ongoing electoral programmes and activites:
- Final preparations for by-election of District Chairperson and other Lower Local Government Councils in Nebbi District;
- Programme for Elections of Interim Chairpersons in the Seven Newly-created Districts; and,
- Programme for Conduct of Residual Elections for Chairpersons of Villages and Parishes Administrative Units (Village and Parish) Elections 2019.
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Bid notice for provision of a Customized Integrated Voter Register Management System(IVRMS)
EC/SUPLS/19-20/00012
1. The Electoral Commission has allocated funds to be used for the acquisition of a Customised Integrated Voter Register Management System (IVRMS).
2. The Entity invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the provision of the above Procurement.
3. Bidding will be conducted in accordance with the Open International Bidding method contained in the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003, and is open to all bidders.
4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents at the address given below at 8(a) from 8:30a.m to 12.30 pm and 2.30pm to 4.30pm.
5. The Bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders on the submission of a written application to the address below at 8(b) and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of UGX 200,000.The method of payment will be by Bank in-slip obtained from cashiers office and Deposited in Diamond Trust Bank Kampala Road branch. The document will be delivered by hand. No liability will be accepted for loss or late delivery.
6. Bids must be delivered to the address below at 8(c) at or before 11.00am 12th July, 2019. All bids must be accompanied by a bid security of Uganda Shillings Twenty million only (20,000,000/=). Bid securities must be valid until 6th February, 2020. Late bids shall be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders’ representatives, who choose to attend at the address below at 8(d) at 11.15am 12th July, 2019... more
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Programme for Local Government Councils By-elections in Nebbi District 2019
The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for the by-election of District Chairperson and filling of vacancies in other Lower Local Government Councils in Nebbi District (more...)
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Guidance to Aspirants on Conducting Consultative Meetings and Campaigns
The Electoral Commission has noted with concern that a number of persons aspiring for various elective positions in the General Election, 2021 have started conducting public meetings supposedly to consult the electorate in preparation for their candidature in the 2021 Elections.
At the same time, some aspirants are organising campaign meetings and addressing rallies, putting up posters, distributing campaign materials and soliciting for votes contrary to the campaign period set out in the Electoral Roadmap issued by the Electoral Commission.
The Electoral Commission wishes to clarify that at this moment in the electoral calendar, there are no persons nominated as candidates for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Councils elections. All aspirants are therefore, urged to refrain from engaging in active campaigns for these elective positions (More...).
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Friday, May 17, 2019