The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for by-election of District Chairperson for Tororo District, as follows:
No. | Activities | Period |
1. | Update of the National Voters’ Register | 5th – 9th May 2017 |
2. | Cut Off date for registration of voters and transfer of voting location in Tororo District | 9th May 2017 |
3. | Recruitment of officials to conduct Display of the Voters’ Register | 15 - 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 |
3rd May 2017 |
6. |
Training of Display Officers, VLS Officials, Supervisors and issuance of appointment letters |
20th – 21st May 2017 |
7. |
Display of Voter’s Registers at Polling Stations in Tororo |
22nd May – 2nd June |
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 Tororo District Headquarters |
24th – 25th May 2017 |
10. |
Period for inspection of candidates’ nomination papers and lodging of complaints |
24th – 30th May 2017 |
11. |
Returning Officer’s Meeting with candidates to harmonize campaign programmes and formation of Liaison Committees |
26th May 2017 |
12. |
Campaigns |
29th May – 27th June |
13. |
Recruitment of polling day officials (includes written interview) |
31st May – 1st June 2017 |
14. |
Production and issuance of accreditation tags to Political Parties and Organisations and accredited observers |
26th May 26th 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 |
16. |
Issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) by Parish Supervisors |
21st – 28th June 2017 |
17. |
Training of Polling officials, Tally Clerks, Candidates’ agents and issuance of appointment letters |
26th – 27th June 2017 |
18. |
Polling Day and Tallying of results |
29th June 2017 |
The Electoral Commission calls on all stakeholders in Tororo District to participate in the above activities in accordance
with the guidelines for the by-election.
Hon. Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon
Chairperson, Electoral Commission