By Reporter
The Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for voters in Uganda to verify their details on the national voters register.
This revelation was made by the EC Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama during a presser held at the Commission’s headquarters along Jinja Road, in Kampala on Tuesday.
Justice Byabakama revealed that the EC had extended the deadline from December 11, 2019 to December 16, 2020 so as to allow Ugandans, including those in the Diaspora, enough time to verify their details on the national voters register.
Byabakama’s revelation is contained in his statement below;
Extension of the Period for the General Update of the National Voters’ Register
As you are aware, the Electoral Commission is undertaking the update of the National Voters’ Register for purposes of the 2020/2021 General Elections. The general update exercise commenced on Thursday 21st November 2019 and was scheduled to close tomorrow, Wednesday 11th December 2019.
