title: Elections in South Sudan
text: # Elections in South Sudan
  
  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, 170-member Legislative Assembly.
  
  Voting Age limit is 18 years old and above.
  
  ## Independence referendum
  
  In 2010, the 2011 South Sudanese independence referendum was held resulting in a strong majority in favour of independence. This was despite difficulties and irregularities.
  
  