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Electoral Commission rejects 32 presidential aspirants over insufficient supporter signatures

Election Related Verified Uganda (national) Sep 2025 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

According to the Daily Monitor, of 221 aspirants who picked nomination and signature forms for the 2026 presidential election, only 38 returned them. Thirty-two were told by the Electoral Commission that their submissions fell short of the minimum 9,800 valid supporter signatures required for nomination.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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