The Parliamentary Commissioner wishes to remind the general public that Voter Registration continues on a daily basis in New Providence and in the Family Islands.
Persons applying for registration must be Bahamian citizens, 18 years and older and must have resided in a particular constituency for three months or more.
Voter Registration Centres are opened in New Providence between the hours of 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:
(1) The Parliamentary Registration Department, Farrington Road
(2) The Town Centre and Marathon Malls
(3) The General Post Office, East Hill Street
(4) The Sub-Post Office, Carmichael Road
(5) The Sub Post Office, South Beach
(6) The Sub-Post Office, Elizabeth Estates
In Grand Bahama, centres are opened between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at:
Parliamentary Registration Department, Freeport
(2) Administrator’s Office, Eight Mile Rock (3) Administrator’s Office, High Rock (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
In the Family Islands, registration takes place at the Administrators’ Offices in the various Family Islands between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
First time applicants for registration must provide proof of citizenship, preferably
(1) A valid Bahamian Passport, or
(2) Birth Certificate along with an official ID
Persons previously registered may present the current voter’s card. All applicants for registration are informed that the Revising Officer may request other reasonable evidence (i.e. documents) that he/she considers necessary to prove that the applicant is qualified to register, and has not already been registered.
Errol W. Bethel
Parliamentary Commissioner
