EC launches post-election review workshops ahead of next general polls

13 July 2026, 4:28 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

The Electoral Commission has launched regional post-election evaluation workshops across the country to assess the recently concluded General Election and identify areas for improvement ahead of the next electoral cycle.

Speaking to journalists at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, the Electoral Commission Deputy Spokesperson, Paul Bukenya, said the workshops bring together key stakeholders to review the conduct of the elections and recommend reforms.

“Today, we have kicked off our regional post-election evaluation workshops in various regions. Here in Kampala, the workshop comprises 31 categories of stakeholders, including security agencies, Members of Parliament, councillors, political leaders, Resident District Commissioners, among others,” Bukenya said.

He explained that the workshops are intended to gather feedback from all election stakeholders to help the Commission improve future electoral processes.

“These workshops are important because they enable the Electoral Commission to find out what happened during the elections and identify areas where changes can be made to improve the next General Election. After these workshops, the Commission will review the concerns raised and come up with appropriate solutions,” he added.

Bukenya also urged members of the public to verify their names on the village voters’ registers, noting that the ongoing display exercise ends tomorrow and is unlikely to be extended.

“By and large, the registration exercise in the 71,214 villages went on well. We are now focusing on the next activities as stipulated in the electoral roadmap. We therefore encourage the public to verify their names because only those whose names appear in the Electoral Commission village registers will be allowed to participate in the village lining-up exercise,” he said.

He cautioned the public against relying on unofficial registers reportedly being circulated by individuals.

“We have heard rumours that some individuals have books they claim are Electoral Commission registers. Those books, if they exist, will not be recognised. The Commission will only use the official Electoral Commission village registers,” Bukenya emphasised.

During the Kampala workshop, several stakeholders raised concerns about challenges experienced during the election period. These included limited media access to some election activities, difficulties faced by persons with disabilities in accessing polling stations, and the increasing commercialisation of elections.

The stakeholders also called on the Electoral Commission to strengthen voter civic education to improve public understanding of electoral processes and ensure that all stakeholders adhere to election guidelines.