Agency
The Electoral Commission (EC) has received the first batch of 60,000 biometric voter verification kits as preparations intensify for the 2026 general elections.
The consignment was delivered at Entebbe International Airport at 11:45 p.m., last night aboard a privately chartered cargo plane.
It was received by EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, together with senior Commission officials.
Justice Byabakama described the delivery as a major milestone in the ongoing preparations for the presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections scheduled for January 15, 2026.
He added that the biometric devices will be deployed at polling stations across the country to verify and identify eligible voters before they receive ballot papers.
He commended the contractor, Simi Valley Company, for delivering on schedule, noting that timely delivery keeps the Commission on track with its election roadmap.
Byabakama revealed that the new generation of biometric kits comes with improved features compared to those used in the 2016 and 2021 polls.
Each polling station will have at least two kits to ensure smooth voter verification.
The upgraded systems, equipped with power banks for data backup, can also detect invalid or suspicious ballots, helping ensure that only legitimate votes are counted.
