Voter turnout in 2018 was 67 per cent, the highest level since Bahrain became a constitutional monarchy in 2002. Surveys suggest the turnout on Saturday could be as high as 70 per cent.
Voters queue outside a polling station on Muharraq island. Bahrainis will choose from more than 500 candidates, including 94 women, in elections to the 40-seat lower house of parliament and the municipality council. All photos: AFP
Bahraini poll clerks prepare to receive voters at a polling station on the island of Muharraq, north of the capital Manama, during parliamentary elections, on November 12, 2022. - More than 330 candidates, including a record 73 women, are competing to join the 40-seat council of representatives, the lower house of parliament that advises King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who has ruled since his father died in March 1999. (Photo by AFP)
Clerks prepare ballot boxes at a polling station on the island of Muharraq, north of Manama.
More than 344,000 Bahrainis are eligible to vote in the elections.
Men arrive to vote at a polling station on the Bahraini island of Muharraq.
Bahraini women register to vote at a polling station on the island of Muharraq, north of the capital Manama, during parliamentary elections, on November 12, 2022. - More than 330 candidates, including a record 73 women, are competing to join the 40-seat council of representatives, the lower house of parliament that advises King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who has ruled since his father died in March 1999. (Photo by AFP)
On Saturday, Bahrainis voted for both parliament and municipal authorities.
Bahrainis first voted 20 years ago and the Citizens for Bahrain website said women and young people are casting their votes in increasing numbers.
While Bahrainis vote on Saturday, citizens overseas voted on Tuesday, and election officials say polling abroad is up on the figures from 2018.
Bahrainis are voting for a parliament that will include eight new faces. Fawzia Zainal, who was elected Bahrain’s first female parliament speaker in 2018, is among seven MPs who are not seeking re-election, while one MP was barred from contesting.
Bahraini voters at a polling station on the island of Muharraq. A decision to double the rate of VAT is a contentious one at this election.
Voter turnout in 2018 was 67 per cent, the highest level since Bahrain became a constitutional monarchy in 2002. Surveys suggest the turnout on Saturday could be as high as 70 per cent.
Voters queue outside a polling station on Muharraq island. Bahrainis will choose from more than 500 candidates, including 94 women, in elections to the 40-seat lower house of parliament and the municipality council. All photos: AFP
Bahraini poll clerks prepare to receive voters at a polling station on the island of Muharraq, north of the capital Manama, during parliamentary elections, on November 12, 2022. - More than 330 candidates, including a record 73 women, are competing to join the 40-seat council of representatives, the lower house of parliament that advises King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who has ruled since his father died in March 1999. (Photo by AFP)
Clerks prepare ballot boxes at a polling station on the island of Muharraq, north of Manama.
More than 344,000 Bahrainis are eligible to vote in the elections.
Men arrive to vote at a polling station on the Bahraini island of Muharraq.
Bahraini women register to vote at a polling station on the island of Muharraq, north of the capital Manama, during parliamentary elections, on November 12, 2022. - More than 330 candidates, including a record 73 women, are competing to join the 40-seat council of representatives, the lower house of parliament that advises King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, who has ruled since his father died in March 1999. (Photo by AFP)
On Saturday, Bahrainis voted for both parliament and municipal authorities.
Bahrainis first voted 20 years ago and the Citizens for Bahrain website said women and young people are casting their votes in increasing numbers.
While Bahrainis vote on Saturday, citizens overseas voted on Tuesday, and election officials say polling abroad is up on the figures from 2018.
Bahrainis are voting for a parliament that will include eight new faces. Fawzia Zainal, who was elected Bahrain’s first female parliament speaker in 2018, is among seven MPs who are not seeking re-election, while one MP was barred from contesting.
Bahraini voters at a polling station on the island of Muharraq. A decision to double the rate of VAT is a contentious one at this election.
Voter turnout in 2018 was 67 per cent, the highest level since Bahrain became a constitutional monarchy in 2002. Surveys suggest the turnout on Saturday could be as high as 70 per cent.
