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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Voter Registration Centres are opened in New Providence between the hours of 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m. at the following locations:<\/p>\n
(1) The Parliamentary Registration Department, Farrington Road<\/p>\n
(2) The Town Centre and Marathon Malls<\/p>\n
(3) The General Post Office, East Hill Street<\/p>\n
(4) The Sub-Post Office, Carmichael Road<\/p>\n
(5) The Sub Post Office, South Beach<\/p>\n
(6) The Sub-Post Office, Elizabeth Estates<\/p>\n
In Grand Bahama, centres are opened between the hours of 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at:<\/p>\n
Parliamentary Registration Department, Freeport<\/p>\n
(2) Administrator’s Office, Eight Mile Rock (3) Administrator’s Office, High Rock (Tuesdays and Thursdays)<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
First time applicants for registration must provide proof of citizenship, preferably<\/p>\n
(1) A valid Bahamian Passport, or<\/p>\n
(2) Birth Certificate along with an official ID<\/p>\n
Persons previously registered may present the current voter’s card.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
Errol W. Bethel
\nParliamentary Commissioner<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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