Overview
- Commission chair Simon Byabakama announced President Yoweri Museveni secured about 7.9 million of 11.3 million counted votes, with Bobi Wine at 24.72%.
- Biometric voter equipment malfunctions delayed openings at many polling stations on election day.
- Museveni ordered an investigation to determine the cause of the biometric failures and how to prevent a repeat.
- Ugandan outlets reported at least 12 deaths, dozens injured and 505 arrests for alleged election offenses, figures the opposition cites in disputing the process.
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the elections, saying observers described voting as organized and calm with no serious violations affecting results.