Inside Uganda's Elections: How Voting Works — From Voter ID to Quotas and Anti-Fraud Measures
18:40 15.01.2026 (Updated: 18:47 15.01.2026)
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Inside Uganda's Elections: How Voting Works — From Voter ID to Quotas and Anti-Fraud Measures
The voting process in Uganda's ongoing general elections was structured into key phases to ensure inclusivity and integrity, Russian Senator and international observer for the vote Daria Lantratova told Sputnik Africa.
In a detailed account, Lantratova outlined the comprehensive voting process:
1. Voter Verification & Identification
🟠Voters are identified against a pre-prepared list that includes both their name and photograph;
🟠After verification, they receive ballots for all levels of the election.
2. Inclusive Voting Procedure
🟠Ballot Design: Ballots feature candidates' names, party names, photographs, and party symbols. This design specifically enables illiterate citizens to participate.
🟠Ballot Secrecy: Voting is conducted using black plastic basins with raised edges to prevent others from seeing the voter's choice.
3. Parliamentary Quota System
The composition of the 557-seat parliament includes reserved seats to ensure diverse representation:
🟠146 seats are reserved for women;
🟠An additional 30 seats are allocated for representatives of the military, youth, persons with disabilities, elders, and specific regions.
4. Anti-Fraud Measure
🟠To prevent multiple voting, the final step involves marking a voter's finger with indelible ink after they have cast all their ballots.
Watch the video to see how the process works
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The voting process in Uganda's ongoing general elections was structured into key phases to ensure inclusivity and integrity, Russian Senator and international observer for the vote Daria Lantratova told Sputnik Africa.
In a detailed account, Lantratova outlined the comprehensive voting process:
1. Voter Verification & Identification
🟠Voters are identified against a pre-prepared list that includes both their name and photograph;
🟠After verification, they receive ballots for all levels of the election.
2. Inclusive Voting Procedure
🟠Ballot Design: Ballots feature candidates' names, party names, photographs, and party symbols. This design specifically enables illiterate citizens to participate.
🟠Ballot Secrecy: Voting is conducted using black plastic basins with raised edges to prevent others from seeing the voter's choice.
3. Parliamentary Quota System
The composition of the 557-seat parliament includes reserved seats to ensure diverse representation:
🟠146 seats are reserved for women;
🟠An additional 30 seats are allocated for representatives of the military, youth, persons with disabilities, elders, and specific regions.
4. Anti-Fraud Measure
🟠To prevent multiple voting, the final step involves marking a voter's finger with indelible ink after they have cast all their ballots.
Watch the video to see how the process works
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