How to Vote Right: A Guide for the 2026 General Elections in Uganda

As Uganda approaches another election cycle starting January 15th 2026, the right to vote remains one of the most powerful tools citizens have to shape leadership and governance. Yet every election season, misinformation, confusion, and fear often cloud what should be a seamless civic process. At Debunk, we believe that an informed voter is a protected voter.

How to know where you will vote

You can check for your voting location and details via this link

Your vote starts with knowing where to vote. Collect your Voter Location Slip (VLS) free of charge from your parish or ward by 13 January 2026.#MyVoteMyVoice | https://t.co/J31MJS0YET pic.twitter.com/q0GB2EN6vW

— The Electoral Commission – Uganda (@UgandaEC) December 30, 2025

Voters requirements enabling the voting process

Any of the three documents is sufficient for identification

Voter location slip
Original National ID
Voters’ registrar

.@AinebyonaMario1 Any one of the three is sufficient for identification: the Voter Location Slip (VLS), the original National ID, or the Voters’ Register. Identification is done first to retrieve a voter’s details, after which biometric verification using the BVVK follows before… https://t.co/9RNzfWXqUT

— The Electoral Commission – Uganda (@UgandaEC) December 30, 2025

How to mark a ballot paper correctly

How to safely and correctly cast your vote

Why This Matters

Misinformation thrives where procedures are unclear. Knowing how voting works protects you from false claims, voter suppression tactics and manipulation. It also strengthens trust in the electoral process. At Debunk Media Initiative, we encourage voters to rely on verified information and always cross-check election related claims with official sources such as the Electoral Commission.

Tumwine Edward

Edward Tumwine is a Digital Communications Consultant, Lecturer, and Media Viability Expert with over nine years of experience in media relations, content strategy, and digital communications. He has advised organizations and journalists on media sustainability, new media skills, and leveraging digital tools for impact. Edward currently serves as the Communications Officer at Debunk Media Initiative, where he leads strategic communications to combat misinformation. He also lectures in Multimedia Production at Uganda Christian University’s School of Journalism and Communication.