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==Electoral system== ==Electoral system==

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2021 Ugandan general election
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Nominee Yoweri Museveni Robert Ssentamu
Party NRM NUP
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General elections will be held in Uganda on 14 January 2021 in Uganda to elect the President and the Parliament. Campaigning was stopped in Mbarara, Kabarole, Luwero, Kasese, Masaka, Wakiso, Jinja, Kalungu, Kazo, Kampala City and Tororo on December 26, 2020. The government said it was to prevent spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, but critics said it was because of the popularity of the opposition in those areas. Crowds had previously been limited to 200 people.

Electoral system

The President of Uganda is elected using the two-round system, with candidates needing to receive at least 50% of the vote to be elected in the first round. Chapter 142 of the Presidential Elections Act of 2000 stipulates that presidential candidates must be a citizen of Uganda by birth and be qualified to be an MP. Candidates are also required to be of sound mind and have no formal connection with the Electoral Commission of Uganda. Term limits were abolished in 2005. The elections are supervised by the Electoral Commission of Uganda.

The European Union says it will not deploy observers (EOM—election observer mission) because previous recommendations have been ignored.

Presidential Candidates

  1. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni
  2. Patrick Oboi Amuriat
  3. Kyagulanyi Robert Ssentamu
  4. Nobert Mao
  5. Mugisha Muntu
  6. John Katumba
  7. Fred Mwesigye
  8. Henry Tumukunde
  9. Nancy Kalembe
  10. Joseph Kabuleta
  11. Willy Mayambala

References

  1. "Uganda to hold elections in early 2021, campaign rallies banned". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. Biryabarema, Elias (2020-07-21). "Uganda's Museveni seeks re-election to extend rule to four decades". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  3. "Uganda halts campaigning for January 14 vote in several districts". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  4. "Presidential Electons Act 2000 | Uganda Legal Information Institute". ulii.org. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  5. Goitom, Hanibal (2012-04-25). "Uganda: Proposal to Re-Introduce Presidential Term Limits | Global Legal Monitor". www.loc.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  6. "IFES Election Guide | Elections: Uganda President 2016". www.electionguide.org. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  7. Biryabarema, Elias (November 16, 2020). "EU says won't monitor Uganda election, limiting poll's international scrutiny". yahoo.com. Reuters. Retrieved November 16, 2020.

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