UgandaToday: Votes Exceed Registered Voters at Museveni’s Polling Station as Kyagulanyi Cites “Apex of Electoral Impunity”
Fresh controversy has erupted around the credibility of Uganda’s January 2026 presidential election after opposition leader and former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu revealed startling figures from the very polling station where President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni cast his vote.
In a statement published on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Kyagulanyi accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of presiding over what he described as “massive ballot stuffing”, citing official figures that show the number of votes declared in favour of President Museveni exceeding the total number of registered voters at that polling station.
Polling Station Mathematics That Do Not Add Up
According to Kyagulanyi, an Electoral Commission presiding officer publicly declared that President Museveni garnered 589 votes, with five ballots recorded as invalid. However, official EC records indicate that the total number of registered voters at that polling station stands at 577.
This means that at least 17 votes were added beyond the total number of registered voters, a statistical impossibility under any lawful electoral process.
“Even at the polling station where Museveni voted from, the number of people who ‘apparently voted’ exceeds the number of registered voters,” Kyagulanyi stated.
“Not even half of the 577 voters could have turned up to vote, but the criminals added an excess of 17 votes. This is what happened in every district of Uganda. The apex of impunity!”Advertising
The allegation strikes at the symbolic heart of the electoral process, raising serious questions about oversight, transparency, and accountability — particularly at a polling station that should have been under heightened scrutiny.
Video Evidence and Claims of Systemic Fraud
Kyagulanyi’s claims are accompanied by video footage allegedly showing an Electoral Commission official reading out the contested results. The opposition leader argues that this incident is not isolated, but rather reflective of a nationwide pattern of electoral malpractice.
He asserts that similar irregularities occurred across multiple districts, reinforcing opposition claims that the declared results do not reflect the will of Ugandan voters.
Abduction of NUP Leaders Deepens Crisis
Beyond disputed vote tallies, Kyagulanyi also highlighted what he described as a coordinated military crackdown on opposition leadership ahead of polling day.
He revealed that Mama Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Deputy President for Western Uganda, was abducted by armed personnel on the eve of the election. According to Kyagulanyi, the military confiscated critical election materials, including:
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Appointment letters for polling agents
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Funds intended to facilitate election monitoring
Her whereabouts, he said, remain unknown.
Similarly, Dr. Lina Zedriga, NUP’s Deputy President for Northern Uganda, was also reportedly abducted by the military, with no official communication on her detention or location.
Kyagulanyi argues that the removal of senior party officials and seizure of polling logistics fatally undermined the opposition’s ability to effectively participate in the electoral process.
Calls to Reclaim the Country
As tensions remain high, Kyagulanyi framed the disputed polling station figures and alleged abductions as evidence of a broader governance crisis.
“We must reclaim our country,” he declared, calling for sustained civic resistance and international scrutiny.
The Electoral Commission and security agencies had not issued an official response to the specific allegations by the time of publication.
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