Uganda
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21
Dominant-party semi-presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 37,873,253
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 241,038 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 15,277,198
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 29
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 28,010
Number of polling stations-References:
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 The total number of effective positions at the Local Government is 28,510 (2016)
The total number of elective positions for Parliament 427
Elected Offices-References:
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05
In Parliament, 281 members are directly elected by simple majority vote in single-seat constituencies to serve a five-year term. An additional 112 seats are reserved for women, elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve a five-year term. Another 25 seats are reserved for representatives of special interest groups to serve a five-year term.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 Ugandan general election, 2016
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 18 February 2016
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 29
Political parties in the elections-References:
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 The total number of elective positions for Parliament 427 (2016)
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 68%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 10,329,131
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 68, 69, 74, 84, 255, 260:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 260 : Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 69, 74:
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 84, 255:
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 84:
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Electoral Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21
Mission
To efficiently organise, conduct and supervise regular, free, fair and transparent
elections and referenda to enhance democracy and good governance
Vision
To be a model institution and centre of excellence in election management.
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 A national government department - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 A national government department - Other
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Head of State - Head of Government - Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-20 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
divided into four administrative regions
then further into 111 districts.
the districts are divided into 146 counties one city council, and thirteen municipalities.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Geographic size of district - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Deposit requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Nomination by political parties
- Self nomination (independents)
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirement
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Automatically recounted under certain conditions - By request
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-29
N/A
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance - Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections - Based on result of previous election
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15
N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
Court of general jurisdiction (including Supreme Court)
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25
Part X, Article60(3) of the parliamentary Elections Act of 2005.
Date of commencement: 21/11/2005
(3) Every election petition shall be filed within thirty days after the day on which the result of theelection is published by the Commission in the Gazette.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, eligibility criteria for direct public funding
- If so, how this fund will be allocated
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 Fines - Prison - Forfeiture
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10
- technology used for identifying voters at polling stations (electronic poll books) offline/only access to polling station registration data
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29
Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 In 2016 EISA deployed an Election Observer Missions to the Ugandan General Elections held on 18 February. The Mission was led by Rupiah Banda, former President of the Republic of Zambia and was deputised by Denis Kadima, Executive Director of EISA. The Mission consisted of 12 medium term observers (MTOs) and 26 short term observers (STOs), drawn from civil society organisations (CSOs) and election management bodies (EMBs) across the continent.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03