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A ballot box is seen in a polling station just before people start voting during elections in Kaabong in Karamoja region, Uganda, on February 18, 2016. [Goran Tomasevic/Reuters]
Published On 18 Feb 2016

Ugandans have started casting their votes to decide whether to give Yoweri Museveni, in power for three decades, another term in office.

Because of delays in delivering voting materials, voting started late at many polling stations, and at some stations voting had not even begun several minutes after the official opening time.

Museveni faces a strong challenge from his main rival, Kizza Besigye, who says he does not believe the election will be free or fair.

More than 15 million people are registered to vote. Polls close at 4pm local time.

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A polling assistant issues a ballot paper to a voter at a polling station during elections in Kirihura in western Uganda. [James Akena/Reuters]
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Voters queue at the National Theatre polling station, one of the few in the capital which two hours after voting was due to start had received ballot boxes and papers, in Kampala. [Ben Curtis/AP]
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Ugandans start casting votes on Thursday to decide whether to give Yoweri Museveni, in power for three decades, another term in office. [Ben Curtis/AP]
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Ugandans went to the polls on Thursday as President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 30 years, is facing his tightest race ever with opposition leader Kizza Besigye his main challenger. [Ben Curtis/AP]
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On the eve of presidential elections, a heavy police and military presence can be seen in the capital Kampala. [Ben Curtis/AP]
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A woman casts her vote at the National Theatre polling station. [Ben Curtis/AP]
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People queue to cast their ballots in a polling station during elections in Kirihura in western Uganda. [James Akena/Reuters]
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Pedestrians walk past campaign posters for long-time President Yoweri Museveni, as well as for local members of Parliament, on a street in Kampala. [Ben Curtis/AP]