Members of Parliament in Uganda participated in a live demonstration of the Biometric Voter Verification Kit (BVVK), gaining hands-on experience with the technology that will be used in the 2026 elections.
The exercise, organised by the Electoral Commission, involved a mock polling station where MPs could observe how the BVVK operates in a real voting environment. According to the Electoral Commission, the demonstration aimed to build stakeholder confidence in the voter verification process.
“Members of Parliament today engaged with the Electoral Commission during a live demonstration of the Biometric Voter Verification Kit, conducted through a mock polling station to illustrate how the technology will be applied in the upcoming elections,” the Electoral Commission tweeted. “This allows stakeholders to clearly see, understand, and build confidence in the voter verification process.”
Parliament confirmed that MPs had received training on the operation of the kits, which are designed to ensure that only registered voters participate in elections and that each person votes only once. “EC officials say the kits ensure only registered persons vote in the elections, not more than once, to achieve the one-person-one-vote principle,” Parliament of Uganda noted.
The introduction of BVVKs is part of the Electoral Commission’s broader effort to enhance transparency, accuracy, and credibility in Uganda’s electoral process ahead of the 2026 polls.
