Press Release

By-election of District Woman Representative to Parliament for Kaabong District

By-election of District Woman Representative to Parliament for Kaabong District

The vacancy of the Member of Parliament for Kaabong District occurred when the Court of Appeal nullified the election of former MP Tubo Christine Nakwang. As required by law, a Parliamentary by-election must be conducted within sixty (60) days after notification from Clerk to Parliament on the occurrence of the vacancy.

The Commission received the notice on 27th June 2017, and therefore, the statutory deadline for holding the by-election is 28th August 2017.

PDF icon Press Release Summary Programme for By-election of DWMP Kaabong August 2017.pdf
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections in Newly-created Districts

Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections in Newly-created Districts

The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for the elections of District Woman Representative to Parliament, District Chairperson and Local Government Councilors (where applicable) for the five (5) newly-created districts that became effective on 1st July, 2017.

The new districts are Bunyangabu, Kyotera, Namisindwa, Pakwach and Rukiga.

PDF icon Press Release Summary Programme for Elections in Newly-created Districts August 2017.pdf
Thursday, August 3, 2017

Parliamentary and Local Government Councils Elections and By-elections 2017

A.  Programme for Elections in the Newly-created Districts

The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for the elections of District Woman Representative to Parliament, District Chairperson and Local Government Councilors (where applicable) for the five (5) newly-created districts that became effective on 1st July, 2017.

The new districts are Bunyangabu, Kyotera, Namisindwa, Pakwach and Rukiga.

PDF icon Press Statement on Elections and By-election in Newly-created Districts, Iganga and Kaabong Districts.pdf
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PDF icon Press Summary Programmes Elections and By-election in Newly-created Districts, Iganga and Kaabong Districts.pdf
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Extension of Update of National Voters’ Register for Kalungu District

Due to higher numbers of the applicants at the update centers since the beginning of the exercise, the Electoral Commission has found it necessary and taken a decision to extend the update period, by an additional three (3) days.

Accordingly, the update exercise which commenced on Monday 10th July, and was scheduled to close today, Friday, 14th July 2017, will now go on until Monday 17th July 2017, after which, there will be no further extension.

PDF icon Press Release Extension of Period for Update of Voters' Register Kalungu 2017.pdf
Friday, July 14, 2017

Programme for By-election of Kalungu LC V Chairperson

The Electoral Commission has approved the electoral programme for by-election of District Chairperson for Kalungu District.
The programme will commence with an update of the National Voters’ Register from Monday 10th July up to Friday 14th July 2017, at update stations in each parish throughout Kalungu District.
The Commission has appointed Friday 14th July as the cut-off date for registration of voters in the district. Registration and transfer of voters from one polling station to another within Kalungu District will not be conducted after this date.

PDF icon Summary Programme for By-election of District Chairperson Kalungu July-August 2017.pdf
Friday, July 7, 2017

Elections of Interim District Chairpersons in Newly Created Districts

The Electoral Commission has appointed Monday 3rd July 2017, as the date for election of Interim District Chairperson in each of the newly created districts of Bunyangabu, Butebo, Kyotera, Namisindwa, Pakwach and Rukiga.

The elections shall be held at the respective headquarters of the newly created districts between 9:00am and 4:00pm.

The following guidelines shall apply to the election of the Interim District Chairperson:

1. Composition of the Interim Councils in Newly Created District

PDF icon Press Release Date & Guidelines for Election of Interim District Chairpersons in Newly Created Districts.pdf
Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Programme for By-election of Representatives of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to Parliament

Programme for By-Election of Representatives of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to Parliament, 2017 

The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for by-election of two (2) Representatives of

Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), as follows:

PDF icon Press Summary Programme for By-election of Representatives of PWD to Parliament 2017.pdf
Monday, June 12, 2017

EC Puts Tororo LC V By-election on Hold

By-Election Process for Tororo District Chairperson The Electoral Commission rolled out the electoral programme for the conduct of the by-election of the District Chairperson, Tororo District Local Government on the 3rd May, 2017 with a Stakeholders' Meeting. During the meeting, the leadership of Tororo County requested the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission for a meeting in their area. On 19th May, 2017, the Commission held a meeting with the leadership of Tororo County as per their invitation following the roll out of the by-election programme.

PDF icon Press EC Puts Tororo LC V Chairperson By-election Programme on Hold.pdf
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

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