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The Electoral Commission has reassured Ugandans that possession of a National Identity Card or a voter location slip is not a requirement for one to vote in the forthcoming general elections, as long as the voter’s name appears in the National Voters Register.
Electoral Commission Chairperson Simon Byabakama made the clarification while addressing journalists at the Commission headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday, January 31, 2025.
He explained that the Biometric Voter Verification Kit and voter location slips were introduced mainly to speed up the voting process, not to deny eligible voters their constitutional right.
Byabakama also addressed public concern over the growing number of candidate disqualifications, stressing that the Commission itself does not initiate petitions against candidates.
According to the Commission, more than 400 petitions have so far been received challenging nominations for various elective positions. He cited instances where candidates submitted forged signatures, including signatures of deceased persons, noting that such cases could not be ignored once brought to the Commission’s attention.
