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About Uganda Electoral Commission:
The Electoral Commission is mandated under the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 (as amended), to organise, conduct and supervise on a regular basis free, fair and transparent elections and reference. The Electoral Commission is currently implementing the 2024 General Elections Roadmap. As per the law, the Electoral Commission is enjoined to conduct a Countrywide Display of the National Voters Register Exercise before any General Election.

In view of the above, the Electoral Commission will conduct a Display Exercise of the National Voters Register throughout the country from Thursday 17th April 2025 to Thursday 8th May 2025 during which persons who are not eligible to vote will be identified and removed from the National Voters Register. In addition to this, voters will have a chance to ascertain that their particulars and voting locations are correct.

Therefore, for purposes of conducting the Display of the National Voters Register, the Commission will recruit one Display Official for each polling station who will carry out the following duties:

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Display the Registers;
• Fill in the relevant Forms for Objection of Inclusion or Omission of a voter from the voters roll;
• Guide voters through the display processes;
• Confirm accuracy of voter information by re-checking the information in the Registers;
• Deliver display materials to the Parish Election Officers;
• Ensure that display kits are kept safely at all times;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Parish and/or Sub County Election Officers.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
A person applying for the position of a Display Official should hold a minimum of Advanced Level (A’ Level) Certificate with at least one principle pass with a good handwriting and able to fill forms accurately and completely. Previous experience as a Display Official or having worked before in any similar election activities in the field shall be of an added advantage.