Bahamian Elections

Persons are allowed to vote in The Bahamas' Elections if they ARE NOT a convicted person in jail during the time of election, an illegal alien, under the age of 18, and they ARE NOT insane or mentally incompetent.

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Registration of the voter is done so that the Bahamian citizen has every opportunity to make sure they are registered.

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Step 5 of the voting process in The Bahamas' General Elections says that the Poll Clerk tears out the ballot paper from the ballot book and instructs the voter on procedures of how to vote.

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Once the clock hits 6:00pm, no more voting is allowed to take place in any Polling Division or Station no matter what on General Election Day.

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A candidate must pay four hundred and twenty five dollars to the Returning Officer from the Parliamentary Registrar Department in order to be considered an official candidate in a constituency.

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The title given to the candidate who wins the General Election Run-Off in his/her constituency is "Mentor of Parliament" or "M.P."

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If a Member of Parliament dies or resigns, the Governor-General must call a Bi-Election in order to fill the vacancy.

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In order for a General Election to be called by The Leader of The Senate, The Governor General or his/her designate (a Provost Marshall, who is usually the Commissioner of Police), in the name of The Queen, must dissolves Parliament (meaning to vacate all seats of Parliament).

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By law, all bars must close as long as the Polling Stations are open on General Election Day/Polling Day. They may open up after 6pm in the evening.

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The 2002 General Elections of The Bahamas showcased 39 constituencies.

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