By Afayo Shadrach Bethel

The Electoral Commission has started displaying the national voters’ register in preparation for the by-elections for local government councils in electoral areas across the country where vacancies exist.

During these by-elections, 56 slots for chairpersons and councillors, which occurred as a result of deaths and resignations, will be filled in various local government councils within twenty-six (26) districts across the country.

In a statement, Paul Bukenya, the EC spokesperson said the register will be publicly displayed for a period of ten days, starting today, 11th July and ending on Wednesday 20th July 2022.

During this exercise, Bukenya explained that voters’ registers for the following special interest groups will be displayed in particular electoral areas where vacancies for the respective positions exist.