South Sudan has never had a national election. However the most
recent sub-national election was in 2010 for the presidency of the regional government of Southern Sudan and for the
bicameral
Bicameralism is a type of legislature, one divided into two separate assemblies, chambers, or houses, known as a bicameral legislature. Bicameralism is distinguished from unicameralism, in which all members deliberate and vote as a single grou ...
, 170-member Legislative Assembly.
Voting Age limit is 18 years old and above.
Independence referendum
In 2010, the
2011 South Sudanese independence referendum
A referendum took place in Southern Sudan from 9 to 15 January 2011, on whether the region should remain a part of Sudan or become independent. The referendum was one of the consequences of the 2005 Naivasha Agreement between the Khartoum centr ...
was held resulting in a strong majority in favour of independence. This was despite difficulties and irregularities.
See also
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2024 South Sudanese general election
General elections were scheduled to be held in South Sudan by 9 July 2015, the first since independence. However, in light of an alleged coup d'état attempt and continuing conflict in the country this has been thrown into doubt, especially sinc ...
References
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