Commissioner Peter Emorut delivering the acceptance speech after the EC's election
The Electoral Commission of Uganda (EC) has been elected to the Executive Board of the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB), a forum that brings together election management bodies across the world.  
The Electoral Commission holds a Stakeholders' Consultative meeting to kick off the Parliamentary and Local Government Councils by-elections in Kisoro District.
The Electoral Commission holds a national workshop for stakeholders on the demarcation of electoral areas and the re-organization of polling stations in preparation for the 2025/2026 General Elections.
Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, addressing students and staff at Dr. Obote College Boroboro on May 29, 2024.
Sample Ballot Paper. Use Either a Tick OR a Thumb print to choose a candidate of your choice. Follow instructions indicated on the top of the ballot paper for use.
The authorised mark of choice can be either a tick or thumbprint within the box of your choice
Elections for Administrative Units and Women Councils/Committees
Elections for Administrative Units and Women Councils/Committees
Presiding Officer in-charge of a polling station
Presiding Officer in-charge of a polling station
Everyone is entitled to vote
Everyone is entitled to vote
Polling Stations open: 7:00A,M in the presence of atleast 10 voters and closes after the people found on the line at 4:00pm complete. After polling people can observer at a distance of not less than 200 meters.Keep Law and Order. Observe S.O.Ps in order to limit the spread of Covid 19. Respect the work of Polling Officials and the Polling station.
Checking of Voter Detail from a BVVK(Biometric Voter Verification Kit)
Checking of Voter Detail from a BVVK(Biometric Voter Verification Kit)
Presiding Officers
Presiding Officer and Polling Assistants at a Polling Station
Voter secretly making a choice of their candidate inside the basin
Voter secretly making a choice of their candidate inside the basin
It is the right of every Uganda to cast their vote for their candidate of choice
It is the right of every Uganda to cast their vote for their candidate of choice
Checking for the names of a voter by the presiding official
Checking for the names of a voter by the presiding official
Counting Votes
Counting Votes at a polling station by Presiding official

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;

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