The Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced the exercise for the General Update of the National Voters Register, in preparation for the 2025-2026 General Elections.
The update exercise will be conducted from 20th January until 10th February 2025, at update stations as shall be publicised for each of the 10,717 parishes/wards throughout Uganda, starting from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, on each of the appointed dates, including weekends.
The purpose of the update exercise is to enable eligible Ugandan citizens of 18 years and above, who are not yet registered as voters, to do so. The exercise will also enable registered voters who wish to transfer to new voting locations, to apply for such transfer.
According to the Deputy Spokesperson EC Mr Paul Bukenya, a person who is already registered as a voter anywhere in Uganda does not need to register again. The update exercise will enable such registered voters to check and confirm that their particulars are correct and appear on the Voters Register at the voting locations that they indicated during registration.
During the exercise, students who were registered by the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and have since attained the age of 18 years will be able to present their particulars, that is, the National Identification Number (NIN), for updating and assignment of a polling station within their parish of residence or origin.
Furthermore, during this exercise, Mr Bukenya said the Commission will also compile and update the following Voters’ Registers:
a) The National Youths Voters’ Register for election of Youth Councils and Committees;
b) The National PWDs Voters’ Register for the election of PWD Councils and Committees;
c) The National Older Persons Voters’ Register for election of Older Persons Councils and Committees.
In a statement, Bukenya noted that Monday 10th February 2025 is the cut-off date for registration of voters in Uganda. He stated that application for registration and transfer of voters from one polling station to another within Uganda will not be conducted after this date.
