The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for by-election of Member of Parliament for Kagoma County, Jinja District, as follows:
No. | Activities | Period |
1. | Update of the National Voters’ Register | 6th-10th April 2017 |
2. | Cut Off date for registration of voters and transfer of voting location in Kagoma County | 10th April 2017 |
3. |
Recruitment of officials to conduct Display of the Voters’ Register |
13th-14th April 2017 |
4. |
Display of lists of recruited Display officials at the Office of the District Returning Officer and sub county headquarters |
13th-18th April |
5. |
Consultative Meeting with stakeholders in Kagoma County |
3rd April 2017 |
6. |
Training of Display Officers, VLS Officials, Supervisors and issuance of appointment letters |
20th April |
7. |
Display of Voter’s Registers at Polling Stations in Kagoma |
21st April - 2nd May |
8. |
Display of Parish Tribunal Recommendations for deletion from or inclusion on the Voters’ Register at the parish headquarters |
3rd - 8th May 2017 |
9. |
Nomination of Candidates at Jinja District Headquarters |
24th-25th April 2017 |
10. |
Period for inspection of candidates’ nomination papers and lodging of complaints |
24th 29th April 2017 |
11. |
Returning Officer’s Meeting with candidates to harmonize campaign programmes and formation of Liaison Committees |
26th April 2017 |
12. |
Campaigns |
27th April - 9th May |
13. |
Recruitment of polling day officials (includes written interview) |
28th-29th April 2017 |
14. |
Production and issuance of accreditation tags to Political Parties and Organisations and accredited observers |
28th April - 9th May |
15. |
Display of names of polling day officials for inspection at Office of the Returning Officer and Sub-county Headquarters |
28th April - 10th May |
16. |
Issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) by Parish Supervisors |
8th -10th May 2017 |
17. |
Training at of Polling officials, Tally Clerks, Candidates’ agents and issuance of appointment letters |
8th - 9th May 2017 |
18. |
Polling Day and Tallying of results |
11th May 2017 |
The Electoral Commission calls on all stakeholders in Kagoma County to participate in the above activities in accordance with the guidelines for the by-election.
Hon. Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon
Chairperson, Electoral Commission
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