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Voter Registration

South Sudan South Sudan

VR001

Voting age


Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: Eligible voters shall satisfy the following conditions: (c) be at least 18 years of age
Source: Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 192: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012); National Elections Act 2012, art. 33 (b): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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VR002

Other voting requirements


Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: e) In addition, eligible voters should be of sound mind and should be registered in the Electoral Register. Registration in the Electoral Register requires that the eligible voter has been a resident in the geographical constituency of South Sudan for a period not less than 3 months before the date of closure of the Electoral Register or originates from the geographical constituency. Eligible voters shall satisfy the following conditions: (d) be of sound mind.
Source: National Elections Act 2012, art. 33, 34 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration


Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall assume the following functions and powers: (c) prepare, revise, update, approve, and maintain the Electoral Register
Source: Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 195 (3 a): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012); National Elections Act 2012, art. 14 (2-c): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?


Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: In order to be eligible to vote, citizens must be registered in the Electoral Register.
Source: National Elections Act 2012, art. 33 (c), 34 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SS/south-sudan-the-national-elections-act-no.-39-of/view
Verified: 2021/06/02
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