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Parties and Candidates

Bahamas Bahamas

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): g. No information available
Comments: There are no provisions in the law regarding the registration of political parties in order to participate in an election.
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/27
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
Comments: Candidates for election must be above the age of 21, have resided in The Bahamas for at least one year prior to their nomination for candidacy. In addition, they may not be a judge of the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal, a substantive public officer (including temporary), a member of the armed forces, a staff member of the Governor General or an employee of the Ministry of Tourism. Elections officials and senators are also excluded. Other clauses exclude citizens of a foreign country, any bankrupted individual, an individual of unsound mind under any law in force or an individual sentenced to death or imprisonment for a period exceeding twelve months.
Source: Constitution, Art. 47-48 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en (2017) Parliamentary Elections Act (1992), Art.6 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: Nomination or endorsement by a political party is not necessary for election to the legislature.
Source: Electoral Law, Art. 36 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BS/bahamas-parliamentary-elections-act-2012/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/27
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): a. No
e. No information available
Comments: There are no provisions in the law related to the register and rights of political parties.
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Verified: 2017/03/27
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): f. No information available
Comments: There are no provisions in the law related to the register and rights of political parties.
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/27
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: b. No
Comments: No provisions on the electoral legislation.
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/27
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