The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for by-election of Member of Parliament for Upper Madi County, Arua District, as follows:
No. | Activities | Period |
1. | Update of the National Voters’ Register | 8th-12th May ,2017 |
2. |
Cut Off date for registration of voters and transfer of voting location in Upper Madi County |
12th May, 2017 |
3. |
Recruitment of officials to conduct Display of the Voters’ Register |
15th-16th May, 2017 |
4. |
Display of lists of recruited Display officials at the Office of the District Returning Officer and sub county headquarters |
16th-21st May,2017 |
5. |
Consultative Meeting with stakeholders in Upper Madi County |
8th May, 2017 |
6. |
Training of Display Officers, VLS Officials, Supervisors and issuance of appointment letters |
20th – 21st May, 2017 |
7. |
Display of Voters’ Register at Polling Stations in Upper Madi Cty |
22nd – 31st May, 2017 |
8. |
Display of Parish Tribunal Recommendations for deletion from or inclusion on the Voters’ Register at the parish headquarters |
5th – 12th June 2017 |
9. |
Nomination of Candidates at Arua District Headquarters |
31st May – 1st June |
10. |
Period for inspection of candidates’ nomination papers and lodging of complaints |
31st May -5th June 2017 |
11. |
Returning Officer’s Meeting with candidates to harmonize campaign programmes and formation of Liaison Committees |
2nd June, 2017 |
12. |
Campaigns |
5th - 20th June ,2017 |
13. |
Recruitment of polling day officials (to include written interview) |
31st May - 1st June |
14. |
Production and issuance of accreditation tags to Political Parties and Organisations and accredited observers |
2nd - 20th June, 2017 |
15. |
Display of names of polling day officials for inspection at Office of the Returning Officer and Sub-county Headquarters |
31st May – 12th June,2017 |
16. |
Issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) by Parish Supervisors |
19th -21st June, 2017 |
17. |
Training of Polling officials, Tally Clerks, Candidates’ agents and issuance of appointment letters |
19th - 20th June 2017 |
18. |
Polling Day and Tallying of results |
22nd June, 2017 |
The Electoral Commission calls on all stakeholders in Upper Madi County to participate in the above activities in
accordance with the guidelines for the by-election.
Hon. Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon
Chairperson, Electoral Commission