The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the conclusion of the nationwide Display of the National Voters’ Register, a critical phase in preparations for the 2025/2026 General Elections.
In a press statement released Thursday, the EC confirmed that the display exercise, which began on April 25, 2025, has officially ended in the majority of polling stations across the country.
However, for 620 polling stations where the exercise started late due to technical issues during register production, the display will continue until May 20 to complete the mandatory 21-day period.
The Commission had also designated April 25 to May 8 as the display period for Voters’ Registers of Special Interest Groups (SIGs), including the Youth, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and Older Persons, at the village level. That process, too, has concluded.
No Extension of Display Exercise
“There shall be no extension of the Display exercise,” the EC clarified, emphasizing the statutory nature of the display period.
The purpose of the display was to allow voters to verify their details on the register and raise objections regarding inaccuracies or ineligible entries.
Voters were encouraged to report cases involving deceased persons, individuals below 18 years of age, those registered outside their place of origin or residence, and cases of multiple entries.
New Phase: Display of Recommended Deletions and Inclusions
Following the end of the general display, the EC will now embark on the next phase—displaying lists of persons recommended for deletion or inclusion by the Parish or Ward Tribunal. This exercise will run from May 16 to May 26, 2025, at the respective Parish/Ward Headquarters.
“The purpose of this exercise is to enable any person who may have been wrongly recommended for deletion to object to the Parish/Ward Tribunal,” the statement reads.
The Parish/Ward Tribunal, appointed by a local magistrate, is composed of two elders (one male and one female, aged 60 and above) and three members appointed in consultation with political parties active in the area.
Role of the Tribunal
The Tribunal will have the final say on all objections and recommendations made during the display exercise. After this process, the Electoral Commission will consolidate the feedback, make the necessary updates, and produce the final National Voters’ Register.
This register will be used for the first round of the General Elections, starting with the elections of Special Interest Groups’ (SIGs) committees—Youth, PWDs, and Older Persons—in June 2025.
Voter Verification Still Accessible Online
The EC has also reminded the public that voters can continue to verify their registration details via the Commission’s website at https://ec.or.ug/register.
Public Support Appreciated
The Commission appreciated various stakeholders, including political parties, civil society organisations, and local leaders, for mobilising public participation in the display exercise.
“All complaints arising from the Display Exercise shall be addressed to the Returning Officers of the respective Electoral Districts,” the EC stated, adding that these will be handled by Article 61(1)(f) of the Constitution and Section 15 of the Electoral Commission Act, Cap 140.
As Uganda prepares for the 2025/2026 General Elections, the EC continues to call on all stakeholders to remain actively engaged in the electoral process.
