The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission, Hon. Gabriel Bol Deng, met His Eminence Sheikh Dr. Abdalla Barang Rwal at the Islamic Council of South Sudan and called for cooperation with religious leaders on civic education and peaceful participation.
The Chairperson of the National Elections Commission, Hon. Gabriel Bol Deng, held a courtesy meeting with His Eminence Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla on the forthcoming elections and the role of the Church in promoting peace and dialogue.
The National Elections Commission has dismissed as false social media claims that voter registration is under way and that figures of registered voters have been released. Registration has not started and no electoral register exists.
The National Elections Commission has begun training members of the State High Elections Committees and the three Administrative Areas in voter registration ahead of the December 2026 general elections.
Authorities in Jonglei State launched a civic and voter education campaign at Bor Freedom Square ahead of planned December 2026 elections.
The Unity State High Elections Committee and the National Elections Commission launched the state’s civic and voter education campaign in Bentiu.
The Government of Western Equatoria State has pledged to support peaceful and secure elections following the launch of the state’s civic and voter education campaign ahead of South Sudan’s general elections on 22 December 2026.
Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, 31 July 2026 The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, H.E. Gen. Louis Lobong Lojore, has opened the office of the State High Elections Committee in Torit and told it to begin civic and voter education across the state without delay.
The State High Elections Committee office of Western Bahr el Ghazal State officially launched the 2026 General Elections Civic Education and Voter Awareness Campaign at Isaac Stadium in Wau.
JUBA, South Sudan – South Sudan has officially launched its nationwide Civic and Voter Education Campaign, with electoral officials, government leaders and civil society calling on citizens to embrace democratic participation and reject violence, misinformation and hate speech ahead of the country’s General Elections scheduled for December 2026.
