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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86034, member: 27"]
Ballots finally get their turn as stalled local races snap back to life nationwide with strict rules, fixed hours, and a hard date that drags unfinished contests across the finish line.

Election date and locations
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[*]The Electoral Commission locked February 4, 2026, for leftover local votes.
[*]Targets areas where ballots never happened or fizzled out.
[*]Reaches city, district, municipal, and sub-county zones.
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Seats getting decided
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[*]Justice Simon Byabakama flagged multiple local leadership slots.
[*]Chair roles get sorted across affected councils.
[*]Direct councillor seats move forward.
[*]Women and special groups gain representation.
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Polling mechanics and hours
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[*]Voting runs from 7:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
[*]Happens at assigned polling points.
[*]Electoral college sites kick in where required.
[*]Counting fires up right after doors close.
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Party and candidate limits
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[*]The Electoral Commission capped station watchers per site.
[*]Parties send no more than two agents.
[*]Independents follow the same ceiling.
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Conduct and legal tone
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[*]Justice Simon Byabakama pushed calm participation.
[*]Voters are expected to follow election rules.
[*]Candidates held to legal guardrails.
[*]Officials tasked with keeping the process credible.
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