By Musinguzi Goodluck Data capturing machines introduced by the Electoral Commission during the 2016 election. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On January 15, 2026, during the polling day for Uganda’s general elections, biometric voter verification—introduced to safeguard electoral integrity—became a major source of disruption at several polling stations. Biometric Voter Verification …

By Musinguzi Goodluck In preparation for the General Elections 2026, the Electoral Commission has commenced the issuance of Voter Location Slips to voters across the country. The VLS is intended to help voters easily identify and locate their respective polling stations on polling day. The issuance of Voter Location Slips …

By Musinguzi Goodluck The Electoral Commission has adjusted the polling dates for elections of representatives of Special Interest Groups at Parliamentary and Local Government Council level as follows: No Elective Position Previous Date New Polling Date 1 National Conference for Election of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Representatives to Parliament. 19th January …