Press Release

18/02/2016: The Polling Process for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections

As you are aware, today, 18th February 2016, has been a polling day for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. Polling started on time, in various parts of the country, and polling stations have reported a smooth start.

There was a delay in delivery of polling materials in some parts of Wakiso District and Kampala Capital City. The Electoral Commission regretted the delay and extended an apology to the voters in the affected stations.

However, polling materials were later delivered to all these places and polling commenced in most of the places.

PDF icon Press Statement on Closure of Presidential Polls 18.02.2016.pdf
Thursday, February 18, 2016

18/02/2016: Delay of Opening Polls in Kampala and Wakiso Districts

Today, 18th February 2016, is polling day for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. Polling has started on time, in various parts of the country, and polling stations have reported a smooth start.

However, there has been a delay in delivery of polling materials in some parts of Wakiso District and Kampala Capital City. The Electoral Commission regrets the delay.

The polling materials have now been delivered to all these places and polling has commenced in most of the places.

PDF icon Delay of Opening Polls in Kampala and Wakiso Districts.pdf
Thursday, February 18, 2016

12/02/2016: Statement on Preparations for the General Elections 2016

  • Progress of the Campaigns Meetings/Rallies

Campaign meetings/rallies organized by candidates contesting for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections have been going on in various electoral areas across the country. Campaigns have largely been peaceful.

PDF icon Press Statement Update on Preparations for 2016 General Elections 12.02.2016.pdf
Friday, February 12, 2016

27/1/2016: Update on Preparations for General Elections 2016

The Commission would like to update the country on preparations for the upcoming general elections as follows: 

Progress of the Campaigns Meetings/Rallies

Campaign meetings/rallies organized by candidates contesting for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections are going on in various electoral areas across the country. Campaigns have largely been peaceful.

PDF icon Press Statement on the Preparations for 2016 General Elections.pdf
Wednesday, January 27, 2016

30/12/2015: Nominations in Constituencies Where Nominated Candidates Died

The Electoral Commission has appointed Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th January, 2016 as dates for nomination of candidates for Parliamentary and Local Government Councils in the following electoral areas where death occurred of nominated candidates: 
 
1.    District Woman Representative to Parliament, Bukomansimbi District;  
2.    Sub County Chairperson, Muko Sub County, Kabale District;    
3.    Sub County Councillor, Mugulu Parish, Namungo Sub County, Mityana District;

PDF icon Nominations in Constituencies Where Nominated Candidates Died
Wednesday, December 30, 2015

23/12/2015: Guidelines for Candidates Campaign Meetings for General Elections 2016

Campaign meetings/rallies organized by candidates contesting for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections are going on in various electoral areas across the country. 

The electorate is encouraged to attend the campaign meetings/rallies and listen to the various candidates so that they can make an informed choice on polling day. 

PDF icon Guidelines for Candidates Campaign Meetings for General Elections 2016
Monday, December 21, 2015

15/12/2015: Suspension of Campaign Meetings for Parliamentary Elections

The Electoral Commission reminds all candidates for Parliamentary Elections that no campaign meetings will be allowed across the country during the period 15th – 23rd December 2015. 

This period was blocked in order to enable Members of Parliament attend to critical national matters. 

The suspension of campaigns from 15th December to 23rd December 2015 was communicated to all candidates, the public and security (Uganda Police) at the nominations and harmonisation of candidates’ meetings. 

PDF icon Suspension of Campaign Meetings for Parliamentary Elections
Tuesday, December 15, 2015

14/12/2015: Issuance of Copies of Photo-bearing Voters’ Register to Presidential Candidates

 

Today, the Electoral Commission, in accordance with Section 18A of the Electoral Commission Act (as amended), will start the exercise of issuing a complete set of the photo-bearing National Voters’ Register, to each of the candidates contesting in the 2016 Presidential Elections.

The National Voters’ Register bears the names of all the 15,277,196 registered voters, arranged alphabetically by surname, at each of the 28,010 polling stations in Uganda.

PDF icon Issuance of Copies of Photo-bearing Voters’ Register to Presidential Candidates
Monday, December 14, 2015

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