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Electoral Commission sets 2026 polling dates and reviews first month of campaigns with candidates' agents and police

Election Related Single source Uganda (national) 3 Nov 2025 Severity: 1/5

According to ChimpReports, the Electoral Commission published the schedule for the 2026 general elections, with presidential and parliamentary polls set for 15 January 2026 and later polls for local councils and special interest groups running into early February 2026. The report says EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi met agents of presidential candidates and police leadership, led by AIGP Frank Mwesigwa, to review the first month of campaigns and agree on ways to keep them peaceful and within electoral guidelines.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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