The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed claims by National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, that the National Voters Register contains irregularities.
In a statement released on December 28, 2025, EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi described the claims as false and misleading, saying the Commission had thoroughly reviewed the evidence cited by Kyagulanyi.
According to Justice Byabakama, the voter location slips shared by Kyagulanyi as proof of multiple registration actually belong to two different individuals. Although the two voters share similar names and dates of birth, they are registered in separate electoral areas and can clearly be distinguished through their biometric photographs taken during registration.
“The claims suggesting that the same person was deliberately registered at different polling stations are false and misleading,” Justice Byabakama said.
Kyagulanyi had pointed to two voter slips bearing the name Matovu Ronald, alleging that the EC deliberately registered one person at multiple polling stations to enable multiple voting. However, the Commission said its internal verification confirmed that the slips belong to two separate voters and completely rejected the allegation.
The EC also dismissed claims that it failed or refused to provide presidential candidates with the final National Voters Register.
Justice Byabakama clarified that soft copies of the register were issued to all duly nominated presidential candidates immediately after nominations in September 2025, in line with the law. He added that hard copies will be provided within the legally required period before polling day.
He further reassured the public that the Biometric Voter Verification System has been strengthened to stop multiple voting, stressing that no voter will receive a ballot unless they are successfully verified at the polling station.
The Commission urged candidates and political parties to use official channels to seek clarification and raise concerns, reaffirming its commitment to conducting a transparent, free and credible 2026 general election.
The National Voters Register remains a key part of Uganda’s electoral process. By late November 2025, the EC confirmed that the country had 21,681,491 registered voters.
NUP has on several occasions claimed that the register is inflated with ghost voters or duplicate entries, allegations the Electoral Commission has consistently denied.
