Program for electoral Commission 2015-2016

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UGANDA MARTYRS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ UNION – UMUSU
ELECTORAL COMMISSION – 2015/2016
“We desire free and fair election through clear principles”
11th
MARCH, 2015
ELECTORAL COMMISSION ELECTION SCHEDULES
DATE ACTIVITY TIME VENUE Person Concern
11th
March, - 18th
March, 2015 Issuing of nomination forms and
receiving the forms.
1:00pm – 5:00pm *UMUSU Office.
All members of Electoral
Commission.
20th
March, 2015 Screening of Presidential
candidates.
*UMUSU Office
*Electoral Commission
Committee.
*Legal advisors
*Penalists.
20th
March, 2015 – 6th
April
March 2015.
Campaigns for the presidential
Candidates begin.
5:00pm – 11:00pm lHall/ Hostel of
residence.
*All presidential
candidates.
*Campaign agents.
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7th
April, 2015 Presidential Campaign/ debate 5:00pm – 7:30pm Auditorium *Electoral Commission.
*Presidential Candidates
*All councillors
(applicants)
* All Union members (all
students).
8th
April, 2015 Polling/Voting, counting and
declaration of the results.
8:00am – 6:00pm Graduation
Square.
*Electoral Commission.
*Presidential Campaign
agents.
*All Union Member.
9th
April, 2015 – 14/16 April,
2015
Vetting of the UMUSU
Executives.
*President elect.
*Newly elected councillors
of halls/hostels.
15/17 April, 2015 Handover Ceremony 3:oopm – 6:30pm Graduation
Square
*Electoral Commission.
*Invited guest/s.
*Staff members

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*Outgoing and Incoming
UMUSU Executives.
*All Union members (All
Students)
Note:
1. The details of the campaign period shall be published on 20th
March, 2015 after the presidential screening. This will be issued to all the
presidential candidates after the screening.
2. All presidential candidates should strictly abide by the time table issued to them as failure to follow the time table will lead to
disqualification of the candidate.
3. All changes made in the above program will be communicated. Therefore, all aspirants are requested to always be checking on the public
notice board and University mails for any changes in the program.
4. All presidential candidates shall not go beyond 10pm after the presidential debate campaigning in the halls/hostels and any area or place
of students’ resident.
Yours faithfully,
OFOYMUNGU VIVIAN BATAMBA JOSEFINE
…………………………… ……………………………
CHAIRPERSON ELECTORAL COMMISSION SECRETARY ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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“We desire free and fair election”
UMUSU PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE.
DATE HALL/HOSTEL CANDIDATE TIME
FRIDAY, 20th
March, 2015 Campbell
Mukasa
Michael
5:00pm-10:30pm
Onyango
Carabine
Halflet
Mugaga
Wamala
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Saturday, 21st
March, 2015 Your hostel/Bbosa
Fountain
5:00pm-10:30pm
Malcom X
Kavuma
Byaben
Leo Lwanga
Bukenya
Sunday, 22nd
March, 2015 Onyango
Carabine
Halflet
5:00pm-10:30pm
Campbell
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Michael
Mugaga
Wamala
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Monday, 23rd
March, 2015 Mugaga
Wamala
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5:00pm-10:30pm
Campbell
Mukasa
Michael

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Onyango
Carabine
Halflet
Tuesday, 24th
March, 2015 Leo Lwanga
Bukenya
5:00pm-10:30pm
Malcom X
Kavuma
Byaben
Your hostel/Bbosa
Fountain
Wednesday, 25th
Fountain
5:00pm-10:30pm

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Malcom X
Kavuma
Byaben
Thursday, 26th
Bukenya
5:00pm-10:30pm
Friday, 27th
March, 2015 Campbell
Mukasa
Michael
5:00pm – 11:00pm
Onyango
Carabine
Halflet

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Mugaga
Wamala
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Saturday, 27th
Fountain
9:30pm – 10:00pm
Malcom X
Kavuma
Byaben
Leo Lwanga
Bukenya

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Sunday, 28th
Bukenya
9:30am – 10:00
Byaben
Malcom X
Kavuma
Fountain
Your hostel/Bbosa
Monday, 29th
March, 2015 Martyrs
Wamala
Mugaga
Halflet
Carabine
Onyango

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Michael
Mukasa
Campbell
Tuesday, 30th
March, 2015 Bukenya
Leo Lwanga
Canaan
Malcom X
Kavuma
Byaben
Your hostels/ Bbosa
fountain

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Wednesday, 1st
April, 2015 Mugaga
Wamala
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5:00pm – 11:00pmOnyango
Carabine
Halflet
Campbell
Mukasa
michael
Thursday, 2nd
April, 2015 Your hostel/Bbosa
Fountain

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5:00pm – 11:00pm
Mugaga
Wamala
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Campbell
Mukasa
Michael
Friday, 3rd April, 2015 Onyango
Carabine
Halflet
Malcom X
Kavuma
Byaben

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9:30am – 10:00pmLeo Lwanga
Bukenya
Canaan
Saturday, 4rd
April, 2015 Your hostel A
Your hostel B
Your hostel C
Your hostel D
Your Hostel E
Your hostel F

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Sunday,5th
April, 2015 Your hostel J
Your hostel K
Your hostel L
Your hostel M
Bukenya
Leo Lwanga
Canaan
Monday,6th
April, 2015 All candidates are open to carry
on with campaign in all places of
residents including the one not
mentioned in the electoral
commission program.
5:00pm – 10:00pm
Tuesday, 7th
, April, 2015
Presidential Debate
*All presidential candidates and
the councillors should turn up
for the presidential debate
*Cardinal Wamala Auditorium
the venue.
3:00pm – 6:00pm

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Wednesday, 8th
April , 2015
Polling/Voting, counting and
declaration of the results
Graduation Square 8:00pm – 6:30pm
Thursday, 9th
April, 2015
Vetting of the UMUSU
Executives begins
President Elect
Wednesday/ Friday, 15/17
April, 2015
Handover Electoral commission
UMUSU Executives 3:00pm – 6:00pm
1. Free and Fair Elections

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In any election the authority of the electoral commission on free and fair election can only derive from the will of the people as expressed
in genuine, free and fair elections held at regular intervals on the basis of universal, equal and secret suffrage.
2. Voting and Elections Rights
(1) Every members in accordance with Union’s constitution article four, section one (1) has the right to vote in elections and be elected,
this should be so long as the member is having a valid ID and on a non-discriminatory basis.
(2) Every member of the Union has the right to access to an effective, impartial and non-discriminatory procedure for the registration of
voters. That is why electoral commission shall always inform the members of the proceedings in the election process.
(3) No eligible member shall be denied the right to vote or disqualified from registration as a voter and as candidate in any position,
otherwise than in accordance with objectively verifiable criteria prescribed by law of the University, the rules and regulations of the
election and the University, and provided that such member has fulfilled the requirements needed.
(4) Every individual or member of the Union who is denied the right to vote or to be registered as a candidate shall be entitled to appeal
to a jurisdiction competent to review such decisions and to correct errors promptly and effectively if the person has met all the
requirements of the University and has followed the Electoral rules and regulation.

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(5) Every voter has the right to equal and effective access to a polling station in order to exercise his or her right to vote without causing
any commotion or violence at the polling station.
(6) Every voter is entitled to exercise his or her right equally with others and to have his or her vote accorded equivalent weight to that of
others.
(7) The right to vote in secret is absolute and shall not be restricted in any manner whatsoever.
3. Candidature, Campaign Rights and Responsibilities
(1) Everyone candidate has the right to take part in the leadership in the Union and shall have an equal opportunity to become a candidate
for election unless the person did not met the University and electoral commission requirements. The criteria for participation in
leadership of the Union shall be determined in accordance with Union’s constitutions and laws and shall not be inconsistent with the
University obligations.
(2) Everyone has the right to join, or together with others to establish, a political party or organization for the purpose of competing in an
election.

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(3) Everyone candidate individually and together with others has the right: e.g. Petition
• To express political opinions without interference;
• To seek, receive and impart information and to make an informed choice; e.g. Electoral rules and regulations, Union Constitution
and the University rules and regulations.
• To move freely within the campus in order to campaign for election;
• To campaign on an equal basis with other candidates.
(4) Every candidate for election shall have an equal opportunity of access to the media, particularly the University medias of
communication, in order to put forward their political views.
(5) The right of candidates to security with respect to their lives and property shall be recognized and protected in case of any threats
against such candidate/s.
(6) Every individual member of the Students’ Union has the right to the protection of the law and to a remedy for violation of political
and electoral rights. The Union’s constitution, article five (5), section 2.

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(7) Permissible restrictions on candidature, activity and campaign rights shall not be applied so as to violate the principle of non-
discrimination on grounds of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or
other status.
(8) Every individual member whose candidature, or campaign rights are denied or restricted shall be entitled to appeal to a jurisdiction
competent to review such decisions and to correct errors promptly and effectively if he or she feels he had maintained the requirements.
(9) Candidature, and campaign rights carry responsibilities to the community. In particular, no candidate or political party shall engage in
violence.
(10) Every candidate and competing in an election shall respect the rights and freedoms of others.
(11) Every candidate and competing in an election shall accept the outcome of a free and fair election.
4. The Rights and Responsibilities of electoral commission
(1) Electoral Commission shall take the necessary legislative steps and other measures, in accordance with their rules and regulations,
Union constitutional processes, and the university law or rules and regulations to guarantee the rights and institutional framework for
periodic and genuine, free and fair elections, in accordance with their obligations under the Union’s constitution.

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In particular, Electoral Commission shall;
• Establish an effective, impartial and non-discriminatory procedure for the registration candidates and voters.
• Establish clear criteria for the registration of voters eligible to vote, such as year of study, faculty/Institutes and residence, and
ensure that such provisions are applied without distinction of any kind;
• Provide for the formation and free functioning of candidates, possibly regulate the electoral processes such as electoral
campaigns, ensure equal campaign in various areas of residence as planned by the Commission.
• Initiate or facilitate the Electoral Commission programmes of civic education, to ensure that the population are familiar with
election procedures and issues;
(2) In addition, electoral commission shall take the necessary policy and institutional steps to ensure the progressive achievement and
consolidation of democratic election goals, including through the establishment of a neutral, impartial or balanced mechanism for the
management of elections. In so doing, among other matters:
• Ensure that those responsible for the various aspects of the election are trained and act impartially, and that coherent voting
procedures are established and made known to the voting public or the union members;

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• Ensure the registration of voters, updating of electoral rolls and balloting procedures, with the assistance of observers, and
candidates’ agents as appropriate;
• Encourage candidates and their agents to accept and adopt a Code of Conduct to Union election campaign and the polling Period;
• Ensure the integrity of the ballot through appropriate measures to prevent multiple voting or voting by those not entitled thereto;
That is the Voters should present a valid ID ranging from 2012 – 2014 with an expiry date of 2015, 2016, and 2017 and must
have his or her name registered in the class signing list and the hall/hostel
• Ensure the integrity of the process for counting votes. Here each candidate shall send one or two agents to represent the
candidate.
(3) The electoral commission shall respect and ensure the membership rights within campus territory and subject to their jurisdiction. In
time of elections, the electoral commission shall therefore ensure:
• That freedom of movement, assembly, association and expression are respected, particularly in the context of candidates rallies
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• Those candidates are free to communicate their views to the electorate, and that they enjoy equality of access to electorates
residences and lecture halls or rooms and around the campus environment.
• The electoral commission shall further ensure all its members are un supportive to any of the candidates subjected to election
upon the candidates application to vie for such position.
(4) In order that elections shall be fair, Electoral commission Shall take the necessary measures to ensure that candidates enjoy
reasonable opportunities to present their electoral platform and this will be done through presidential campaign for all the candidates.
(5) Electoral commission shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure that the principle of the secret ballot is respected,
and that voters are able to cast their ballots freely, without fear or intimidation.
(7) Electoral commission shall take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the transparency of the entire electoral process
including, for example, through the presence of candidates agents and duly accredited observers.
(8) Electoral commission shall take the necessary measures to ensure that candidates and supporters enjoy equal security, and that
commission committees take the necessary steps to prevent electoral violence.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LECTORAL COMMISSION.

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Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Returning Officer
Secretary Treasurer Observers

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PRODUCED BY:
CHAIRPERSON
ELECTORAL COMMISSION 2O15/2016
OFOYMUNGU VIVIAN Institute of Ethics and Development Studies
Uganda Martyrs University (UMU)
IN LINE WITH DECLARATION ON
CRITERIA FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS
Unanimously adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Council at its 154th
Session (Paris, 26 March 1994)

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