voting going on well in Gulu, calm and Cordial

All polling stations observed, the ambiance was always very calm, cordial and ordered. No attempt to influence, modify nor impeach the citizens’ intention of vote was observed. No presence of police nor army personnel was observed. Presiding officers were always cooperative and did never obstruct the work of the Election observers;
The biggest problem noticed originated from the big confusion surrounding the voter registers. In most of the polling stations visited, especially in urban areas, several dozens of voter could not cast their vote because their names were not found in the voter register even though they would carry their voter cards or a receipts issued by the electoral commission. It seems that many changes in the voters’ repartition among newly created polling stations in Gulu municipality have blurred many voters. Many citizens expressed their frustration to CEEDU/CEW-IT observers. Many voters ran from one polling station to another to find their names, many without success.