South Sudan NEC appoints election officials
Returning officers and assistants named for all 10 states and three administrative areas for December 2026 polls.
South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) has appointed returning officers and their assistants across all 10 states and three administrative areas. NEC Chairperson Gabriel Bol Deng signed the order on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, to prepare for the general elections scheduled for December 2026. Specific appointments include Emmanuel Angelo Maame for Central Equatoria State and Taban Clement Oliver for Western Equatoria State.
The NEC also named officials for Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Western Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, Lakes, Jonglei, Upper Nile, and Unity states, as well as for Pibor, Ruweng, and Abyei administrative areas. These officials are responsible for coordinating and supervising electoral activities, including voter registration and polling arrangements, under the National Elections Act, 2012.
Voter registration materials have begun to be distributed, with Unity State receiving 3,300 books and Northern Bahr el Ghazal receiving 6,864. Greater Pibor received 1,397 books, Ruweng 1,364, and Abyei 781. The NEC aims to make registration accessible to all eligible citizens and encourages them to follow official announcements for details.
Why it mattersSouth Sudanese citizens will participate in general elections in December 2026, with election officials now appointed and voter registration materials being distributed.