EC releases key figures for general polls

Oct 06, 2020

There are 17,658,527 voters who will exercise their rights to pick leaders of their choice from 34,344 polling stations country-wide.

POLITICS|ELECTION WATCH|2021 GENERAL POLLS|WOMEN

As Ugandans prepare for general elections, early next year, the Electoral Commission (EC) has released key polling figures.

According to the EC, more women registered to take part in the elections. The number of female voters stands at 52.21% compared 47.79% for men.

There are 17,658,527 voters who will exercise their rights to pick leaders of their choice from 34,344 polling stations country-wide.

The polling stations are spread in 146 districts, 312 counties, 353 constituencies, 10,595 parishes and 70,626 villages.

There are 2,184 Sub Counties/town councils/divisions.

Over 80 aspirants have picked nomination forms to contest for the presidency with five political parties fielding candidates. others are independent.

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