The Electoral Commission has approved the electoral programme for by-election of Member of Parliament for Jinja Municipality East Constituency, Jinja District, as follows:
No. |
Activities |
Period |
1. |
Update of the National Voters’ Register |
29thJan-2ndFeb 2018 |
2. |
Cut-off date for registration of voters and transfer of voting location in Jinja Municipality East Constituency, Jinja District |
2nd February 2018 |
3. |
Recruitment of officials to conduct Display of the Voters’ Register |
5th-6thFebruary 2018 |
4. |
Display of lists of recruited Display officials at the Office of the District Returning Officer and Municipal Division Headquarters |
6th-11th February 2018 |
5. |
Consultative Meeting with stakeholders in Jinja Municipality East Constituency |
1st February 2018 |
6. |
Training of Display Officers, VLS Officials, Supervisors and issuance of appointment letters |
10th-11th February 2018 |
7. |
Display of Voters’ Register at Polling Stations in Jinja Municipality East and Issuance of Voter Location Slips |
12th - 21st February |
8. |
Display of Parish Tribunal Recommendations for deletion from or inclusion on the Voters’ Register at the parish headquarters |
1st - 6th March 2018 |
9. |
Nomination of Candidates at Jinja District Headquarters |
13th-14th February 2018 |
10. |
Period for inspection of candidates’ nomination papers and lodging of complaints |
13th–19thFebruary 2018 |
11. |
Returning Officer’s Meeting with candidates to harmonize campaign programmes and formation of Liaison Committees |
15th February 2018 |
12. |
Campaigns |
19th Feb - 13th March |
13. |
Recruitment of polling day officials (to include written interview) |
21st - 22ndFebruary 2018 |
14. |
Production and issuance of accreditation tags to Political Parties and Organisations and accredited observers |
19th February - 13th March 2018 |
15. |
Display of names of polling day officials for inspection at Office of the Returning Officer and Municipal Division Headquarters |
23rd February–6th March 2018 |
16. |
Training of Polling day officials, BVVK officials, Tally Clerks, Candidates’ agents and issuance of appointment letters |
12th - 13th March 2018 |
17. |
Polling Day and Tallying of results |
15th March 2018 |
The Electoral Commission calls on all stakeholders in Jinja Municipality East Constituency, Jinja District, to
participate in the above activities in accordance with the guidelines for the by-election.
Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon
Chairperson, Electoral Commission