| dc.description.abstract | This study concentrated on electoral governance and the quality of elections in Mukono Municipality.
The study particularly examined the influence of electoral accountability, electoral laws and citizens’
participation in the electoral process on the quality of elections in Mukono Municipality. The study
employed a cross section research design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The study
population involved the District Registrars, EC operational staff, Local leaders, Opinion leaders, and
leaders of political parties, CSO’s, Media and Police.
Data collection utilized questionnaires and interviews. Data was analysed to obtain frequencies, mean,
standard deviation, correlations and regression statistics to ascertain the relationship and significance of
the variables. In this study, it was revealed that electoral accountability has a positive significant
influence on the quality of elections (r =. 430**, p =.001). The respondents acknowledged that, whenever
there is accountability in elections, the quality of elections improves. It was discovered that electoral
laws influence the quality of elections at (r =. 515**, p =.000). Respondents revealed that, whenever
electoral laws are observed by both the organizers and the participants in the elections, the quality of
elections is improved. The study also showed that, citizens’ participation influences the quality of
elections (r =.419**, p =.001). Respondents revealed that, when the citizens are involved in the electoral
process, the quality of elections automatically improves. It was therefore concluded that, electoral
governance positively influences the quality of elections in Mukono Municipality and as a result, the
researcher recommended that the EC should maintain a high level of transparency and impartiality.
Electoral laws should be enforced in a non-partisan way by the EC, and citizens should be involved at
all levels of the electoral process without prejudice; the sensitization should be done continuously and
not only during the election period. | en_US |
