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Legislative Framework

Ouganda Ouganda

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
QuestionWhat is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Réponses a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Réponses
Source The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,1995 [As amended in 2018]; The Presidential Elections Act, 2005 [PEA] [As amended in 2020]; The Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005 [PAR-EA] [As amended in 2010]; The Electoral Commission Act, Cap 140 [ECA] [As amended in 2010]; The Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005 [PPOA] [As amended in 2010];
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
QuestionThe national electoral law covers:
Réponses a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums
Réponses
Source The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda,1995 [As amended in 2018]; The Presidential Elections Act, 2005 [PEA] [As amended in 2020]; The Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005 [PAR-EA] [As amended in 2010]; The Electoral Commission Act, Cap 140 [ECA] [As amended in 2010]; The Political Parties and Organisations Act, 2005 [PPOA] [As amended in 2010]; The Local Government Act
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
QuestionIs voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Réponses a. Voting is voluntary
Réponses Every citizen of 18 years of age or above has a right (but not an obligation) to vote.
Source Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 59 (1): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2010, art. 29 (4) http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
QuestionWhat are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Réponses a. Judiciary
b. EMB
Réponses Election petitions shall be filed in the High Court by a candidate who lost the election or a registered voter in the constituency concerned supported by the signatures of at least 500 voters registered in that constituency. Any candidate dissatisfied with the presidential election may take the matter to the Supreme Court within ten days after the declaration of the results. The Electoral Commission hears and rules on election complaints arising before and during polling.
Source Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 61 (f), 104: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf ; Parliamentary Elections Act as amended in 2020, art. 60 http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/parliamentary%20election%20Act%202005.pdf
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