<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Commission urges all stakeholders citizens, civil society organizations, and leaders at every level to actively participate and support the process. Adherence to the established timelines and guidelines is essential for the success of these elections. Whether you\u2019re a voter, a community leader, or considering running for office, your participation matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nomination forms for aspiring candidates are now available on the Electoral Commission\u2019s official website: https:\/\/www.ec.or.ug\/nomination-forms. Eligible members of the SIGs are encouraged to download, complete, and submit the forms promptly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is your chance to help shape a more inclusive Uganda. Whether you\u2019re a young leader with fresh ideas, a seasoned elder offering valuable experience, or a person with a disability advocating for representation now is the time to step forward. Let\u2019s work together to ensure every Ugandan\u2019s voice is heard in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Editor:msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs part of the implementation of the 2025\/2026 General Elections Roadmap, the Electoral Commission has issued the programme for the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14537","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/download.jpeg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14465,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/ec-concludes-voters-register-display-announces-next-steps\/","url_meta":{"origin":14537,"position":0},"title":"EC Concludes Voters\u2019 Register Display, Announces Next Steps","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"May 19, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Electoral Commission (EC) in Uganda has announced that the exercise for displaying the National Voters\u2019 Register, which commenced on April 25, 2025, has successfully been concluded on May 15, 2025 across the country. 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