Uganda Unveils 2026 Election Polling dates Ahead of January 15 Vote

Uganda will begin its 2026 general elections on January 15, when voters head to the polls to elect the President and Members of Parliament, according to the country’s Electoral Commission.

The presidential and parliamentary vote will be followed by a series of staggered elections for local government leaders and representatives of special interest groups, running through early February 2026.

Main national vote

The Electoral Commission has set January 15, 2026, as polling day for the Presidential and Parliamentary elections, marking the start of Uganda’s most important electoral exercise. This vote will determine the country’s next president and directly elected lawmakers.

Elections that follow

After the national vote, elections will continue in phases:

• January 19: Workers’ representatives to Parliament

• January 20: Special Interest Group (SIG) councillors at municipality and city division level, representing youth, older persons and persons with disabilities

• January 22: District and city local government elections, including chairpersons, mayors and councillors

• January 27: Municipality and city division chairpersons and councillors