Today, 18th February 2016, is polling day for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections. Polling has started on time, in various parts of the country, and polling stations have reported a smooth start.
However, there has been a delay in delivery of polling materials in some parts of Wakiso District and Kampala Capital City. The Electoral Commission regrets the delay.
The polling materials have now been delivered to all these places and polling has commenced in most of the places.
The Electoral Commission calls on candidates, their agents and supporters, to be calm and tolerant as always during the polling process.
The Commission further assures all voters who have presented themselves to vote, that they will be able to do so, until the last voter, as long as they are in the line by 4:00pm.
The Electoral Commission has set up the following toll lines to receive and handle any complaints that may arise during polling:
- 0800 110022
- 0800 110023
- 0800 776776
- 0800 778778
