The elections of Village Youth Committees will take place today Monday 17th August 2020, in all the villages across the country where the positions are being contested.
The Village/Cell Youth Council consist of youths who reside in the Village/Cell and who are willing to be members of the Village/Cell Youth Council.
The Youth Committee includes the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, General Secretary, Publicity Secretary, Secretary for Women Youth, Secretary for Student Affairs, Secretary for Labour Affairs, Secretary for Sports and Culture and Secretary for Finance.
The members of Youth Committee shall be elected by members of the Youth Council from among their number.
According to Paul Bukenya the Media and public relations manager at the Electoral Commission, the Youth Committees elections shall be conducted by voters lining up behind candidates’ portraits or candidates’ symbols or candidates’ agents or the individual candidates of their choice.
Bukenya says voting shall not go beyond 4:00 p.m.
“All persons participating in the elections shall be required to comply with guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission in accordance with the Government of Uganda and Ministry of Health measures against the spread of COVID-19” He said
The guidelines include observing social distancing, hand washing, and wearing of masks.