EC Begins Display of Adjumani West Voters Register Ahead of September By-Election

The Electoral Commission has commenced the display and public scrutiny of the National Voters Register in Adjumani West Constituency as preparations intensify for the parliamentary by-election scheduled for September 17, 2026.

According to Electoral Commission spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi, the exercise started on Monday, August 17, 2026, and is being conducted at all 114 polling stations within the constituency.

The display exercise will run until Wednesday, August 26, 2026, giving voters an opportunity to verify their particulars and ensure that the register accurately reflects eligible voters in Adjumani West.

Mucunguzi said the exercise is intended to serve two major purposes: enabling registered voters to confirm that their personal details are correct and allowing members of the public to scrutinize the register to ensure that only persons legally entitled to vote in the constituency are included.

He urged residents to carefully examine the register and report any irregularities identified during the display period.

“Displaying and scrutinizing the particulars on the voters register is a foundation of building and having a credible voters register, which is the foundation of a credible election,” Mucunguzi said.

EC Calls for Verification of Voters

The Electoral Commission spokesperson said voters should use the exercise to confirm that eligible residents are properly captured while ineligible persons are excluded.

The scrutiny is expected to help identify and remove names of deceased persons, persons below the age of 18, foreigners and individuals who do not originate from or reside in Adjumani West Constituency.

Mucunguzi emphasized that the register should contain only legitimate voters who are qualified under the law to participate in the by-election.

The exercise follows the earlier update of the voters register undertaken as part of the by-election preparations. During that process, eligible new voters were given an opportunity to register, while voters who wished to transfer from one polling station to another, or transfer into Adjumani West Constituency, were able to submit their applications.

The current display exercise is therefore intended to allow the public to verify the results of that update and raise any concerns before the election process advances to the next stages.

By-Election Roadmap

The Adjumani West parliamentary by-election follows the death of former 2nd Deputy Prime Minister and retired General Moses Ali on July 18, 2026.

The Electoral Commission issued the roadmap for the by-election on August 3, 2026, following stakeholder engagements in Adjumani District.

Mucunguzi said several activities have since been undertaken in accordance with the roadmap, with the display of the voters register now providing another important opportunity for stakeholders to contribute to the credibility of the electoral process.

The next major stage will be the nomination of candidates.

According to the Electoral Commission, nominations for candidates seeking to contest the Adjumani West parliamentary seat will be conducted on September 7 and 8, 2026.

Mucunguzi called upon prospective candidates to begin preparing all the documents and requirements needed for nomination, including academic papers, nomination fees and other relevant paperwork.

He also urged political parties intending to field candidates to complete their internal processes for identifying and selecting their flag bearers in good time.

He said parties should also prepare and train their candidates so that the nomination process can be conducted smoothly and without incidents.

Polling Set for September 17

The final major activity on the roadmap will be polling, which is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2026.

The Electoral Commission has appealed to candidates, political parties, voters, supporters and all other stakeholders to participate in the electoral process peacefully and within the law.

Mucunguzi urged all participants to follow the guidelines issued by the Commission and respect the established electoral procedures throughout the campaign, nomination and polling processes.

The Commission says a credible election depends on the integrity of the voters register, making the ongoing display and verification exercise a critical stage in preparations for the Adjumani West by-election.

With the register on display at 114 polling stations until August 26, voters in the constituency now have an opportunity to verify their particulars, identify possible irregularities and help ensure that the final register contains only eligible voters ahead of the September 17 poll.

The Electoral Commission has consequently called upon the people of Adjumani West to take advantage of the exercise and participate responsibly in verifying the register as the constituency moves closer to electing a new Member of Parliament.