Press Release

In compliance with Article 61 (1)(e) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, and Section 20 of the Electoral Commission Act (Cap 176), the Electoral Commission will conduct a General Update of the National Voters’ Register, in preparation for the 2025-2026 General Elections.

The General Update of the National Voters’ Register will be conducted at update stations as shall be publicised for each parish throughout Uganda, from Monday 20th January 2025 to Monday 10th February 2025, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, on each day, including weekends.

The Electoral Commission is mandated under Article 61 (1)(e) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, (as amended), and Sections 18 and 20 of the Electoral Commission Act (Cap 140) to compile, maintain, revise, and update the National Voters Register.

In preparation for the 2025/2026 General Elections, the Electoral Commission released a Roadmap wherein the update of the National Voters Register was scheduled to commence on 3^rd January 2025 until 24^th January 2025.

The Electoral Commission has appointed 1^st Friday to 12^th Tuesday November, 2024, as the period for candidate’s campaign meetings for the by-election of Directly Elected Member of Parliament for Kisoro District and other Local Government Councils By-election in Kisoro District.

During this period, candidates shall not use or publish any language or defamatory words, that incite disorder, hatred, violence, or which threaten war.

In preparation for the by-election of the District Woman Representative to Parliament for Kisoro District and other local Government Councils by-elections, the Electoral Commission appointed Wednesday 30^th, and Thursday 31^st October 2024 as the dates for the nomination of candidates.

The nomination exercise will be conducted at the District Council Hall, Kisoro District, starting at 9:00 am until 5:00 pm on the above dates.