Voting cancelled as EC dispatches inaccurate ballot papers

By Felix Warom Okello

Electoral Commission on Wednesday cancelled the election of district chairman in Madi Okollo district due to mismatch of photos and names of candidates.

The anomaly was discovered by electoral officials and agents of several candidates who were receiving polling materials at several polling stations.

The District Returning Officer, Mr John Gonzaga said that since the ballot papers had errors, voting had to be cancelled.

Mr Gonzaga said that another polling date would be set after EC fixes the anomaly.

Photos of two candidates on the ballot papers in question, had a similar name.

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Written by Noelyn Nassuuna