The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for by-election of Member of Parliament for Aruu North County, Pader District, as follows:
No. | Activities | Period |
1. | Update of the National Voters’ Register | 22nd – 27th February |
2. | Cut Off date for registration of voters and transfer of voting location in Aruu Update of the Voters Register. | 27th February 2017 |
3. | Recruitment of officials to conduct Display of Voters’ Register at polling stations | 2nd – 3rd March 2017 |
4. | Display of lists of recruited Display officials at the Office of the District Returning Officer and sub county headquarters | 2nd - 6th March |
5. | Consultative Meeting with stakeholders | 24th February 2017 |
6. | Training of Display Officers, VLS Officials, Supervisors and issuance of appointment letters | 6th – 7th March |
7. | Display of Voter’s Registers at Polling Stations | 9th - 20th March |
8. | Display of Parish Tribunal Recommendations for deletion from or inclusion on the Voters’ Register at the parish headquarters | 22nd - 27th March |
9. |
Nomination of Candidates at Pader District Headquarters |
9th - 10th March |
10. |
Period for inspection of candidates’ nomination papers and lodging of complaints |
9th - 14th March |
11. |
Returning Officer’s Meeting with candidates to harmonize campaign programmes and formation of Liaison Committees |
11th March 2017 |
12. |
Campaigns |
13th March - 3rd April |
13. |
Recruitment of polling day officials (includes written interview) |
18th - 20th March |
14. |
Production and issuance of accreditation tags to Political Parties and Organisations |
15th - 28th March |
15. |
Display of names of polling day officials for inspection at Office of the Returning Officer and Sub-county Headquarters |
20th – 25th March |
16. |
Issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) by Parish Supervisors |
31st March - 3rd April |
17. |
Training at of Polling officials, Tally Clerks, Candidates’ agents and issuance of appointment letters |
3rd - 4th April 2017 |
18. |
Polling Day and Tallying of results |
6th April 2017 |
The Electoral Commission calls on all stakeholders in Aruu North County to participate in the above activities in accordance with the guidelines for the by-election.
Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon
Chairperson, Electoral Commission