A study presented at the South Sudan Country Forum examined Citizens’ Perceptions & Engagement, the Legal Framework, and Institutional Preparedness ahead of the December 2026 General Elections.
Regional peer learning was a key component of the South Sudan Country Forum. Stakeholders shared experiences and lessons from recent elections across the East and Horn of Africa, including on Election Situation Rooms, media monitoring, information integrity & election observation
The South Sudan Country Forum 2026 brought stakeholders together in Juba to take stock of progress since the 2024 Forum, assess electoral preparedness, identify outstanding gaps & risks, and agree on practical actions ahead of the December 2026 General Elections #EyesOnElections
8️⃣ Civil Society , Universities and technology actors should establish Youth Democracy Digital Labs where young people can develop tools for election monitoring , legislative tracking , civic education , fact checking and public accountability. - @SarahBireete
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RECOMMENDATIONS ~ closing civic space and the protection of citizen observers.
1️⃣ Governments and electoral institutions should establish a legally protected & transparent framework for domestic election observation , including objective accreditation criteria , appeal mechanisms , guaranteed access and protection against retaliation.
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🌍 ELOG & @ehorn_ (E-HORN) at #ElectoralIntegritySummit3 Accra 🇬🇭
The 3rd Electoral Integrity in Africa Summit brings together election stakeholders from across the continent for dialogue, knowledge exchange and practical action on the challenges shaping Africa’s electoral and democratic landscape.
ELOG and E-HORN are participating in these important conversations, sharing experiences and contributing to efforts to strengthen credible, inclusive and accountable electoral processes across Africa.
🎥 Watch the summit live: https://t.co/sOF4TaqoKj
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🗳️ Countdown to the Ballot: South Sudan’s 2026 General ElectionsOn 22 December 2026,
South Sudan is set to hold its first general elections since independence.
🗳️ South Sudan 2026 Elections: Constituencies & Political Parties
The NEC has declared 102 national constituencies for the December 2026 elections, based on the 2010 boundaries. Meanwhile, 39 political parties were reported fully registered as of 1 July 2026.
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~ Transitional Government, formed under the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS), signed in 2018.
The peace framework required the Transitional Government to be dissolved exactly 3 months before the national elections.
🇸🇸 South Sudan: Ready or Not?
The South Sudan Country Forum will assess the country’s readiness for the 22 December 2026 elections, focusing on preparedness, inclusive participation, information integrity, electoral security & rights, and practical actions.
Today, E-HORN met with @SSuNDE_Official to discuss the current political environment in South Sudan.
Today marked exactly 3 months to the planned December 2026 elections and was a monumental day for South Sudan.
It also marked the last day of operations for the ~