Constitution of Uganda / Article 61 Functions of the Electoral Commission
Electoral Commission
61. Functions of the Electoral Commission
(1)The Electoral Commission shall have the following functions—
(a)to ensure that regular, free and fair elections are held;
(b)to organise, conduct and supervise elections and referenda in accordance with this Constitution;
(c)to demarcate constituencies in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution;
(d)to ascertain, publish and declare in writing under its seal the results of the elections and referenda;
(e)to compile, maintain, revise and update the voters register;
(f)to hear and determine election complaints arising before and during polling;
(g)to formulate and implement voter educational programmes relating to elections; and
(h)to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Parliament by law.
(2)The Electoral Commission shall hold presidential, general parliamentary and local government council elections within the first thirty days of the last one hundred and twenty two days before the expiration of the term of the President, Parliament or local government councils as the case may be.
(3)Except where it is impracticable to do so, the Electoral Commission shall hold general parliamentary and local government council elections on the same day.
(4)Subject to this Constitution, the Electoral Commission shall, in accordance with the law, determine the dates for holding the elections referred to in clause (2).