"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. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, who has been in power since 1986, is running for a seventh term under the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)."
"The Electoral Commission has registered approximately 21.6 million voters for the 2026 elections, up from 18.1 million in the 2021 presidential election. Women constitute approximately 53% of registered voters. 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 system explained Voters elect the president under a two-round system: a candidate must win 50% + 1 vote to avoid a runoff."
Uganda's Electoral Commission cleared 27 political parties to 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. Museveni, 81, has been in power since 1986 and is running for a seventh term under the National Resistance Movement (NRM). The commission registered approximately 21.6 million voters for the 2026 elections, up from 18.1 million in 2021, with women comprising about 53% of registrants. Voter turnout has declined from around 70% in 2006 to below 60% in 2021. Uganda uses a two-round presidential system, has 353 constituencies, and a 556-member parliament in 2025 with multiple representative categories.
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