The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for by-election of Directly-elected
Member of Parliament for Kibanda North County, in Kiryandongo District, as follows:
No. | Activities | Period |
1. | Update of the National Voters’ Register for Kibanda North County | 23rd - 27th June 2017 |
2. | Cut-off date for registration of voters and transfer of voting location in Kibanda North County | 27th June 2017 |
3. |
Recruitment of officials to conduct Display of the Voters’ Register |
30thJune-1stJuly 2017 |
4. |
Display of lists of recruited Display officials at the Office of the District Returning Officer and sub county headquarters |
4th -9th July 2017 |
5. |
Consultative Meeting with stakeholders in Kibanda North County |
23rd June 2017 |
6. |
Training of Display Officers, VLS Officials, Supervisors and issuance of appointment letters |
8th – 9th July, 2017 |
7. |
Display of Voters’ Register at Polling Stations in Kibanda North |
10th – 19th July 2017 |
8. |
Display of Parish Tribunal Recommendations for deletion from or inclusion on the Voters’ Register at the parish headquarters |
24th–31st July 2017 |
9. |
Nomination of Candidates at Kiryandongo District Headquarters |
19th – 20th July 2017 |
10. |
Period for inspection of candidates’ nomination papers and lodging of complaints |
19th–24th July 2017 |
11. |
Returning Officer’s Meeting with candidates to harmonize campaign programmes and formation of Liaison Committees |
21st July 2017 |
12. |
Campaigns |
24thJuly-8thAug 2017 |
13. |
Recruitment of polling day officials (to include written interview) |
26th – 27th July 2017 |
14. |
Production and issuance of accreditation tags to Political Parties and Organisations and accredited observers |
21st July–8th Aug 2017 |
15. |
Display of names of polling day officials for inspection at Office of the Returning Officer and Sub-county Headquarters |
27th July–6th August 2017 |
16. |
Issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) by Parish Supervisors |
7th-9th August 2017 |
17. |
Training of Polling officials, Tally Clerks, Candidates’ agents and issuance of appointment letters |
7th - 8th August 2017 |
18. |
Polling Day and Tallying of results |
10th August 2017 |
The Electoral Commission calls on all stakeholders in Kibanda North County to participate in the above activities in
accordance with the guidelines for the by-election.
Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon
Chairperson, Electoral Commission