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Brief Profiles of Countries, EMBs and Partner Organisations of A-WEB

During the General Elections, the Triple Voting out-
lay is a stark feature, in which voters cast ballots
for Presidential, Directly Elected Member of Parlia-
ment and District Woman Member of Parliament.
The Local Government Council Elections also use
the Triple Voting outlay for Chairperson, Directly
Elected Councilors and Women councilors who
form one third of the Council.
A differently-abled citizen casting his vote in Uganda
At 16:00hrs, if there are still voters in the queue, Courtesy: Electoral Commission of Uganda
the Polling Constable stands behind the last voter
in the queue, so as to prevent latecomers joining
the queue and allow the voters in the queue to cast
their votes.

If there are no voters in the queue at 16.00hrs, the
Presiding Officer announces the closure of voting
and commences preparations for the next stage
of Vote Counting in full view of all present, candi-
dates and agents, inclusive).

11. Voter Education system for different category of
voters Best Practices
The Electoral Commission is conducting contin-
uous voter education through outreach programs
in Educational Institutions, Industries/Factories
and targeted groups of Stakeholders throughout
the country to enhance people participation in the
electoral process.

12. Pictures of Electoral Processes/Voter Education
Biometric voter verification system awareness in
Uganda Courtesy: Electoral Commission of Ugan- 13. The following are the objectives of the voter
da education outreach program:
To enhance voter participation in the electoral ac-
tivities.

To utilize appropriate channels in the conduct of
continuous voter education.

To take voter education services nearer to the peo-
ple.

To create awareness on the electoral process
through massive sensitization of stakeholders.

The Electoral Commission appeals to the Public
therefore, to embrace the voter education outreach
program to enhance their awareness and partici-
pation in the electoral process.

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