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Gabriel Bol Deng, newly appointed Chairperson of the National Elections Commission, speaks to journalists at a briefing in Juba on Tuesday (Photo by Awan Achiek).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Awan Achiek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Elections Commission (NEC) has cleared a major hurdle for South Sudan’s December elections by approving the registration books to be used for voter enrollment across the country. Printing is expected to begin this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newly appointed NEC Chairperson Gabriel Bol Deng announced the development on Tuesday at a press conference in Juba, stating that voter registration will commence once the books are printed and distributed to registration centers nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am happy to report to the people of South Sudan and you, our wonderful media, that the board has approved the Registration Form,” Deng said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This approval paves the way for the commission to proceed with the voter-registration phase of preparations for the December elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deng reiterated that printing of the registration books is expected to begin this week following the approval of the registration materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He clarified that distribution would not be delayed until all registration books are printed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So we have already approved. This week we will print it. We’ll put it into printing even tomorrow,” Deng said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We will put it into printing, and then when there are enough voters and when there are enough registration books, we will not wait for all of them.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He emphasized their efforts to ensure sufficient registration materials are available before the exercise begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We at least need a chunk of them so that we start distributing to the voter center. We have already done our assessment of the registration center,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Now we know them; we are going to publish them. And then while we are printing, for a good number of registration books, we’ll put them across the country. And then now we set the date so that registration can begin.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deng explained that the registration book contains voter information and registration cards, which will be issued to citizens upon completion of the registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We have our logo. So this is the symbol of the National Election Commission. And then this is your card, and the card is within the registration book,” Deng said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further explained that each registration book will carry a serial number, and individual registration cards will also have unique serial numbers to help identify registered voters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So now, Republic of South Sudan, and then you have the states, and you have the counties; they must have the numbers. Then you have the geographical number where you will vote, then the registration center,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“So, this is what is called a registration book. Within the registration book, again, let me point this out. Here, we have a book number. Each book must have a serial number. And then now, registration card, serial number.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He disclosed that the voter registration form also includes details such as the county, geographical area, registration center, and other information required during the registration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He stated that registered voters would receive registration cards, which they must keep safely and present on election day for verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deng noted that election workers would use the information on the card, including the voter’s name and serial number, to verify the voter before they are allowed to cast a ballot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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