Demonstrated to Parties, Media and Observers Before Voting Day<\/strong><\/p>\n In an effort to build confidence and transparency ahead of voting, the EC successfully demonstrated operational BVVK machines multiple times to political parties, members of the media, and election observers, a move meant to assure stakeholders that the technology was functional, secure, and ready for use.<\/p>\n The demonstrations showcased the kits\u2019 ability to authenticate voters using biometric data and confirmed that the machines were capable of supporting a smooth verification process when operators, access credentials, and logistical deployment were properly coordinated.<\/p>\n What Caused the Gaps?<\/strong> Where these issues occurred, the Commission said polling officials relied on manual voter registers as a contingency measure to ensure that eligible voters were not turned away.<\/p>\n Manual Registers Were a Backup, Not a Breakdown In districts where the machines were fully supported with trained operators and proper activation credentials, biometric verification reportedly proceeded as designed, verifying voters efficiently and reinforcing the credibility of the process.<\/p>\n Same Machines to Be Used Again This Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n The EC has confirmed that the same BVVK machines will be used again this Thursday, noting that the kits are not a one-off procurement but a long-term national investment.<\/p>\n The Commission says the BVVKs are designed to serve Uganda\u2019s elections for some time, making them a critical asset for future electoral cycles.<\/p>\n Rebuilding Public Trust Through Facts<\/strong><\/p>\n With misinformation and speculation spreading rapidly on social media, the Commission says it is prioritising factual clarity and public reassurance through coordinated media engagement and stakeholder communication.<\/p>\n The message, officials insist, remains clear: the BVVK technology is reliable, and where challenges occurred, they were due to logistical gaps that are being addressed ahead of Thursday\u2019s vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As Uganda heads into the next phase of voting this Thursday, the Electoral Commission (EC) has moved to clarify public concerns around the performance of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs), stating that the machines worked successfully wherever they were deployed correctly. According to the information gotten by Nile Post from sources that prefer to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5362,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[253],"tags":[1865,1621,1378],"class_list":["post-5361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","tag-bvvk-machines","tag-electoral-commission","tag-uganda-general-elections"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"BVVK](\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-21-at-18.07.22.jpeg\")
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\nThe gaps experienced in some areashave been attributed to administrative and logistical challenges, rather than machine failure.
\nThese included:
\n\u2022 Delayed deployment of operators
\n\u2022 Late delivery of access codes required to activate the kits<\/p>\n
\nThe Commission emphasised that manual registers were only used in situations where operators or access codes were unavailable in time, and not because the kits were defective.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/G_MBy3kXQAA0K1T.jpg\")
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