Bahrain

Table of Contents:

• General Right to Vote
• Exclusion or Potential Exclusion Based on Disability
• Assistive Tools and Policies

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Article 1 states:

All Citizens men as well as women enjoy full political rights in exercising:

• (1) to express their opinion in every referendum held in accordance with the Constitution;
• (2) to elect members of the parliament. Citizens practice the above-mentioned rights by themselves as mentioned in this law.

 

Article 2 states:

The citizen practicing his political right is bound by the following rules:

• (1) Should be 21 years of age on the day of election or referendum;
• (2) Should be of complete mental health;
• (3) Should be a resident of the electoral district according to the CPR…

 

Excerpts from the Law by Decree No. 14 for 2002: Exercising Political Rights (2002)

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Article 2 states:

The citizen practicing his political right is bound by the following rules...

• (2) Should be of complete mental health.

 

Article 23 states:

…An illiterate voter, or a blind person or those with special needs can give their ballot verbally before the Chairman of the Committee and a member, who will tick the choice of the person and put the ballot in the box.

 

Excerpts from the Law by Decree No. 14 for 2002: Exercising Political Rights (2002)

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Article 23 states:

…An illiterate voter, or a blind person or those with special needs can give their ballot verbally before the Chairman of the Committee and a member, who will tick the choice of the person and put the ballot in the box.

 

Excerpt from the Law by Decree No. 14 for 2002: Exercising Political Rights (2002)