South Sudan NEC identifies 3,161 voter registration centres
The National Elections Commission will deploy 22,127 personnel for the exercise ahead of the December 2026 polls.
South Sudan's National Elections Commission (NEC) has identified 3,161 voter registration centres for the December 2026 general elections. The commission plans to deploy 22,127 personnel to support the nationwide exercise, with each centre staffed by seven individuals. NEC Chairperson Gabriel Bol Deng announced this in Juba on Sunday, November 8, during a training for returning officers. The commission has also prepared 82,962 registration books for the process.
Bol urged the 26 returning officers to enhance coordination and accountability while mobilising eligible voters and ensuring accessible registration centres. The NEC pledged to provide support, including internet services, addressing concerns raised about transport, equipment, accommodation, medical services, and security. The training was conducted under Constitutional Amendment No. 13 and the National Elections Act 2012, as amended in 2026.
The returning officers are expected to return to their areas on Monday to continue preparations for voter registration. South Sudan is scheduled to hold its first general elections since independence on December 22, 2026. The NEC has begun distributing election materials, with a first batch sent to Central Equatoria State on November 2. The commission also warned the public about a fake online registration link, stating that registration must be done physically at designated centres.
Why it mattersSouth Sudanese citizens will need to register physically at designated centres for the upcoming December 2026 general elections.