Voters and leaders in Nebbi District have applauded the Electoral Commission (EC) for the successful use of Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) during the LC5 elections.
Across the district’s 362 polling stations, outgoing LC5 chairperson Emmanuel Urombi led the praise, highlighting the efficiency and reliability of the technology.
“I want to appreciate that today again all our BVVK machines are working so well, which means the efficiency is OK,” Urombi said.
During the recent presidential and parliamentary polls, BVVK machines failed in several areas, forcing the EC to switch to manual voter registration, which caused delays and raised concerns about the credibility of the electoral process.
However, during the local council elections, the BVVK machines performed successfully across Nebbi District.
“Perhaps some areas did not get sufficient training, but here in Nebbi all moved on well, and that is our success story,” Urombi added.
Voters and local leaders said the BVVK machines improved efficiency and eliminated doubts about vote fraud, which can sometimes lead to electoral violence.
EC officials also confirmed that the technology significantly speeds up the voting process compared to manual registration, which in past elections often led to long queues and delays.
Nebbi District has a total of 128,959 registered voters with 308 polling stations, while Nebbi Municipality has 23,080 registered voters spread across 54 polling stations in the divisions of Abindu, Thatha, and Central.
George Uthuba, contesting Alex Oyirwoth for the LC5 chairperson position in Nebbi, expressed confidence in the machines after casting his vote.
“In Parombo it hasn’t failed. For my case, it detected all my particulars, and I have confidence in it,” he said.
Despite occasional glitches, the BVVK machines successfully streamlined voting and contributed to a smoother, more transparent local government election process in Nebbi District.
