The Electoral Commission has approved the programme for by-election of Member of Parliament for Toroma County, Katakwi 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 Toroma County | 10th April 2017 |
3. | Recruitment of officials to conduct Display of the Voters’ Register | 12th- 13th 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 2017 |
5. | Consultative Meeting with stakeholders | 4th April 2017 |
6. |
Training of Display Officers, VLS Officials, Supervisors and issuance of appointment letters |
22nd April 2017 |
7. |
Display of Voter’s Registers at Polling Stations in Toroma |
24th April - 5th May |
8. |
Display of Parish Tribunal Recommendations for deletion from or inclusion on the Voters’ Register at the parish headquarters |
8th May - 15th May 2017 |
9. |
Nomination of candidates at Katakwi District Headquarters |
25th – 26th April 2017 |
10. |
Period for inspection of candidates’ nomination papers and lodging of complaints |
25th – 30th April 2017 |
11. |
Returning Officer’s Meeting with candidates to harmonize campaign programmes and formation of Liaison Committees |
27th April 2017 |
12. |
Campaigns |
27th April - 16th May |
13. |
Recruitment of polling day officials (includes written interview) |
28th April - 2nd May 2017 |
14. |
Production and issuance of accreditation tags to Political Parties and Organisations and accredited observers |
27th April – 17th May 2017 |
15. |
Display of names of polling day officials for inspection at Office of the Returning Officer and Sub-county Headquarters |
3rd – 15th May 2017 |
16. |
Issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) by Parish Supervisors |
15th – 17th May 2017 |
17. |
Training at of Polling officials, Tally Clerks, Candidates’ agents and issuance of appointment letters |
15th – 16th May 2017 |
18. |
Polling Day and Tallying of results |
18th May 2017 |
The Electoral Commission calls on all stakeholders in Toroma County to participate in the above activities in accordance with the guidelines for the by-election.
Hon. Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon
Chairperson, Electoral Commission