Chapter Five
Representation of The People.
Right to vote.
59.
Right to vote.
(1) Every citizen of Uganda of eighteen years of age or above has a
right to vote.
(2) It is the duty of every citizen of Uganda of eighteen years of age
or above to register as a voter for public elections and referenda.
(3) The State shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all citizens
qualified to vote register and exercise their right to vote.
(4) Parliament shall make laws to provide for the facilitation of
citizens with disabilities to register and vote.
Electoral Commission.
60.
Electoral Commission.
(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission which shall consist of a
chairperson, a deputy chairperson and five other members appointed by the
President with the approval of Parliament.
(2) Members of the commission shall be persons of high moral
character, proven integrity and who possess considerable experience and
demonstrated competence in the conduct of public affairs.
(3) The members of the commission shall hold office for seven years,
and their appointment may be renewed for one more term only.
(4) If the appointment of a member of the commission is being
renewed, the renewal shall be done at least three months before the expiry of
the first term.
(5) A person holding any of the following offices shall relinquish his
or her position in that office on appointment as a member of the
commission—