"President Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has been in power since 1986, is running for a seventh term under the ruling National Resistance Movement. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Electoral Commission has registered approximately 21.6 million voters for the 2026 election, up from 18.1 million in the 2021 presidential vote. Women constitute approximately 53% of registered voters."
"A candidate for president must win 50% + 1 vote to avoid a runoff in the country's two-round voting system. Uganda has 353 constituencies, each represented by a member of parliament elected from that constituency. However, Uganda's parliament has additional seats for elected women representatives, youth representatives, representatives for persons with disabilities, workers' representatives, representatives for older persons and the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces representatives, plus ex-officio members."
"Uganda's Electoral Commission has cleared 27 political parties to operate and participate in the January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections. Eight presidential candidates, including incumbent Yoweri Museveni and opposition aspirant Bobi Wine, are vying for the presidency in Uganda. Despite an uptick in Uganda's voter registration, turnout on election day has generally declined over the past years from around 70% in 2006 to below 60% in 2021."
Uganda's Electoral Commission cleared 27 political parties to operate and participate in the January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections. Eight presidential candidates, including incumbent Yoweri Museveni and opposition aspirant Bobi Wine, are contesting the presidency. President Museveni, 81, seeks a seventh term under the National Resistance Movement. Approximately 21.6 million voters are registered for the 2026 election, up from 18.1 million in 2021, with women making up about 53% of registrants. Voter turnout has declined from around 70% in 2006 to below 60% in 2021. The presidential vote uses a two-round system requiring 50%+1 to avoid a runoff. Parliament includes 353 constituency MPs plus multiple special seats and had 556 members in 2025. Voter concerns include electoral credibility and trust.
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