The Electoral Commission - Uganda

OFFICIAL: Organise, conduct and supervise regular, free and fair elections and referenda.

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

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Join us on YouTube as the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon announces the dates, programme, processes and procedures for the forthcoming Local Council and Women Council Elections.

#LCElectionsUG #UgandaDecides26 #MyVoteMyVoice

https://t.co/MCHGLFW6eX

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

What do you need to know about the Administrative Units and Women Councils/Committees Elections?

We have published the official guidelines covering key electoral activities, procedures and responsibilities for stakeholders and the public.

Read and download the guidelines at https://t.co/qMqQVl663g.

#UgandaDecides26 #LocalCouncilElections #WomenCouncilElections

[PRAU-Uganda @PRAU_Uganda]

#NationalPRSymposium26: We are delighted to welcome the @UgandaEC as a valued partner for the National Public Relations Symposium 2026.

Together, we celebrate the power of strategic communication in strengthening institutions, fostering public trust, and shaping Uganda's future.

Welcome on board!

#PRAUAt50
#AdvancingPRExcellence

[PRAU-Uganda @PRAU_Uganda]

#NationalPRSymposium26: Great campaigns don't begin with trends, but start with strategy, trust and understanding people.

Join @PaulBukenya , MCIPR, Principal Public Relations Officer and Deputy Spokesperson at the @UgandaEC , as he challenges communicators to reconnect theory with practice during the National Public Relations Symposium 2026.

Theme: Back to the Basics – Closing the Gap Between Textbook and Practice.

📅 3 July 2026
📍 Golf Course Hotel
⏰ 8:00 AM

#PRAUAt50
#AdvancingPRExcellence

[Radio One FM90 @RadioOneFM90]

🗳️ Local Council Elections are here. Are you informed?

Tonight on #Spectrum, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, Chairperson of the @UgandaEC, joins @anderlukson to discuss everything you need to know before voting.

⏰ 7PM–8PM
📻 #RadioOne #FM90
#UgandaVotes #LocalCouncilElections

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

HAPPENING NOW: The Electoral Commission, led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, is conducting a staff preparedness workshop as part of ongoing preparations for the forthcoming Administrative Units (Local Council I & II) and Women Council/Committees Elections. The workshop is strengthening staff readiness to support the smooth, transparent and credible conduct of the elections. The electoral roadmaps are available at https://t.co/qMqQVl663g.

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

KALANGALA: Nabayiga Idah of the National Resistance Movement (@NRMOnline ) has been declared the duly elected District Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District.

The Returning Officer for Kalangala District, Ronald Agaba, declared the results following the completion of polling, vote counting and tallying in accordance with the electoral laws and procedures.

The Electoral Commission congratulates the successful candidate and appreciates the voters, candidates, political parties, election officials, security agencies, observers, the media and all stakeholders who participated in the electoral process.

#KalangalaByElection #MyVoteMyVoice

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

PICTURES: Polling is progressing peacefully across Kalangala District in the District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, with voters casting their ballots at polling stations across the district.

We continue to monitor the exercise to ensure that polling is conducted in an orderly and transparent manner. Registered voters who have not yet voted are encouraged to visit their respective polling stations before polling closes at 4:00 p.m.

#KalangalaByElection #UgandaDecides26 #MyVoteMyVoice

[Government Citizen Interaction Centre @GCICUganda]

A by-election is more than a vote to fill a vacant seat, it is a vital democratic process that ensures citizens remain represented when an elected leader leaves office before the end of their term. Every vote helps shape the future of our communities and nation. #OpenGovUg

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

@TasiibulaS Yes they are

[Julius Mucunguzi @j_mucunguzi]

Voting is underway in Kalangala by-election to elect the District Woman MP.
The @UgandaEC has deployed Biometric Voter Verification Machines to verify the authenticity of every voter at each of the 115 polling stations across the 84 islands, before being handed a ballot paper. The 'success' sound you hear confirms that such voter is authentic & verified on the register.

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

Polling for the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election is underway. Here is a quick overview of the candidates, registered voters and polling stations for today's by-election.

#KalangalaByElection #MyVoteMyVoice

[Julius Mucunguzi @j_mucunguzi]

Voting is underway in Kalangala by-election to elect the District Woman MP.
The @UgandaEC has deployed Biometric Voter Verification Machines to verify the authenticity of every voter at each of the 115 polling stations across the 84 islands, before being handed a ballot paper. The 'success' sound you hear confirms that such voter is authentic & verified on the register.

[CBS FM UG @cbsfm_ug]

Mu kiro ekikeesezza leero, abakulu mu kakiiko k’ebyokulonda katuusizza ebikozesebwa mu kulonda mu bifo byonna 115 ebironderwamu mu district y’e Kalangala.
Abaayo leero lwebalonda okujjuza ekifo ky’omubaka omukyala owa district eyo ekyalimu Hon Helen Nakimuli eyafa nga tannalayira kisanja kyakubiri.
Abavuganya bali bataano, owa NRM, owa NUP, n’abasatu abatalina bibiina.
#KalangalaByElection #UgandaDecides26 #MyVoteMyVoice #Cbsat30 #CBSFmUpdates

[Julius Mucunguzi @j_mucunguzi]

Electoral Commission @UgandaEC staff carry ballot boxes onto a boat⛵ after mid -night, deep in the night this morning, to deliver polling materials at the 115 polling stations scattered across the 84 islands that make up Kalangala District ahead of the by-election to elect the District Woman MP today. Travel on Lake Victoria is safer at night, when the lake is calm.

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

PICTURES: The Electoral Commission successfully dispatched polling materials overnight to the respective islands ahead of today's Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. The exercise commenced at 12:30 a.m., ensuring that all election materials reached the 115 polling stations in time for the commencement of polling at 7:00 a.m.

#KalangalaByElection #UgandaDecides26 #MyVoteMyVoice

[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

The Electoral Commission today held a stakeholders' meeting in Kalangala District ahead of tomorrow's District Woman Member of Parliament by-election, bringing together candidates, political parties, security agencies, local government leaders, the media and other stakeholders to discuss polling day arrangements. The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon called upon all stakeholders to uphold the law, promote peaceful participation and work together to ensure a free, fair and credible electoral process.

#KalangalaByElection #UgandaDecides26

[ADROIT CONSULT INTERNATIONAL-OFFICIAL @adroit_consulti]

We are deeply honored and grateful to The @UgandaEC for trusting us to lead the independent Post-Election Evaluation of the 2025/2026 General Elections. We accept this responsibility with the utmost humility and a profound sense of duty.

We recognize that building public trust, transparency and long term electoral integrity requires honest reflection and we pledge to deliver an objective evaluation that truly serves the citizens of Uganda.

We invite all stakeholders voters, political parties, civil society organizations and media to share their vital insights and shape the future of our democracy by participating in the official survey here: https://t.co/SgHjMfDrWE

[NewSwift @swiftpub]

UPDATE: The District returning officer of Kalangala @UgandaEC calls on the different political players and stakeholders to cooperate observe the law and maintain peace during and after the polls. #SwiftUpdates

[NewSwift @swiftpub]

UPDATE: The @UgandaEC leaders arrive at the District tally Center in Kalangala for a stakeholder engagement meeting ahead of the polls of the Woman MP which will take place tomorrow. Reports @DorothyWillz

[Radio Sapientia Uganda @RadioSapientia_]

JUST IN: The @UgandaEC has named July 6 to July 10, 2026 as the period for updating the register for the upcoming LC1 & 2 as well as the women Council elections in all the 71214 villages across the country.
#RadioSapientiaUpdates
#SapientiaOnline

[NewSwift @swiftpub]

JUST IN: The @UgandaEC has named July 6 to July 10, 2026 as the period for updating the register for the upcoming LC1 & 2 as well as the women Council elections in all the 71214 villages across the country
#SwiftUpdates