Bahrain voters head to polls today, Saturday
Bahraini voters will head to the polling stations on Saturday to elect the members of the Council of Representatives for the sixth Legislative Term, as well as municipal councillors, amid fierce competition among candidates in all electoral constituencies.
344,713 eligible Bahraini voters will choose their representatives, including 40 members of the Council of Representatives and 30 members of municipal councils, out of 507 candidates according to the final lists.
These elections are witnessing a wide participation of Bahraini women, as the number of female candidates has doubled in the parliamentary and municipal elections compared to the previous elections, reaching a total of 94.
Bahraini youth also play an important role in this year’s parliamentary and municipal elections, whether candidates or voters.
Bahraini voters are urged to participate actively in the elections, which will be held today, Saturday, November 12, from 08:00 am to 08:00 pm.
Judges of the Higher Committee to oversee the integrity of the elections have announced the participation of 11 civil society organisations in monitoring the parliamentary and municipal elections, noting that the number of monitors has reached 449.
