Uganda Opens Voter Registration for 2026 Elections.
Uganda's Electoral Commission launched a nationwide voter registration drive ahead of the 2026 elections. The update allows new voters to sign up and current voters to check their information.
Citizens aged 18 and above can register at local parish centers through February 10, 2025. The process requires personal appearance for photos, signatures, and fingerprints.
"You must be on the National Voters Register to exercise your rights," said Commission spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi. Registration lets citizens vote, run as candidates, serve as party agents, or file election petitions.
Registered voters need not sign up again. They can visit parish centers to verify their details or request polling location changes. The commission posted voter lists online at ec.or.ug/register for easy checking.
Students who registered with the National Identity Authority after turning 18 can provide their ID numbers. This assigns them to polling stations near their homes.
Voters wanting to change locations must prove residence or origin in their new parish and bring details from their previous voting site.
The February 10 deadline remains firm. Anyone missing this cutoff cannot take part in the general elections.
The update complies with Uganda's constitution and electoral laws. It aims to create an accurate, current voter list for the upcoming national polls.
Uganda's Electoral Commission launched a nationwide voter registration drive ahead of the 2026 elections. The update allows new voters to sign up and current voters to check their information.
Citizens aged 18 and above can register at local parish centers through February 10, 2025. The process requires personal appearance for photos, signatures, and fingerprints.
"You must be on the National Voters Register to exercise your rights," said Commission spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi. Registration lets citizens vote, run as candidates, serve as party agents, or file election petitions.
Registered voters need not sign up again. They can visit parish centers to verify their details or request polling location changes. The commission posted voter lists online at ec.or.ug/register for easy checking.
Students who registered with the National Identity Authority after turning 18 can provide their ID numbers. This assigns them to polling stations near their homes.
Voters wanting to change locations must prove residence or origin in their new parish and bring details from their previous voting site.
The February 10 deadline remains firm. Anyone missing this cutoff cannot take part in the general elections.
The update complies with Uganda's constitution and electoral laws. It aims to create an accurate, current voter list for the upcoming national polls.
