The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the arrival of the first consignment of presidential ballot papers ahead of the upcoming elections scheduled for 15th January 2026. The announcement was made late Wednesday night via the Commission’s social media platforms.
The ballot papers arrived at Entebbe International Airport, according to the EC’s brief post on X (formerly Twitter). No further details about the consignment were provided.
Ugandans will go to the polls on 15th January 2026 to elect the President, directly-elected Members of Parliament, and District Woman Representatives.
The presidential race features incumbent Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Mubarak Munyagwa Serunga of the Common Man’s Party (CMP), and Frank Burira Kavinga of the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP). Other candidates include Robert Kasibante of the National Peasants’ Party, Elton Joseph Mabiriizi of the Conservative Party, James Nathan Nandala Mafabi of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and Gregory Mugisha Mutu Oyera of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT).
Recently, Justice Brabakama Mugenyi Simon, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, reminded candidates, their agents, election observers, and the general public to strictly observe the respective voting dates and procedures.
The arrival of the ballot papers marks a key milestone in the preparations for what is expected to be a closely watched presidential and parliamentary election.
