Political parties urged to target voters in new polling areas

Civil Society actors have advised political parties to pay attention and target new voters in the ongoing demarcation of new polling areas by the Independent Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission (EC) is conducting this exercise at local governments in cities and districts where new sub-counties, Towns, and parishes/wards were created after the 2020/21 general elections. The exercise, which started on the 6th will end on the 16th of August 2024. According to Charity Ahimbisibwe, Executive Director Electoral Laws and Governance Institute, political parties need to target voters with their messages as they encourage them to participate in the electoral processes. She advised that voter education should start as soon as possible.  According to the Commission, the following activities shall be […]