1980 polls: Uganda’s turning point
Casting the vote, in 1980, was done in booths or enclosures where an individual was alone ticking the ballot to ensure secrecy. There were also multiple ballot boxes, each party had its own. This made it easy for ballot stuffing and switching symbols on the boxes to change results.
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1980 polls: Uganda’s turning point
By NewVision Reporter
Journalists @NewVision
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This Sunday, December 10, marks 43 years since the controversial 1980 elections, which set off actions that have shaped present Uganda. The polls were the first to be