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Electoral Systems

Bahrain Bahrain

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The King is the Head of state.
Source: Constitution, art. 33 (A): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The King appoints and dismisses the Prime Minister by Royal Order, and appoints and dismisses Ministers by Royal Decree as proposed by the Prime Minister.
Source: Constitution, art. 33 (D): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 33: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The National Assembly consists of two Chambers: the Consultative Council and the Chamber of Deputies.
Source: Constitution, art. 51: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): d. Two-Round System
Comments: A member of the House of Representatives is elected by an absolute majority of valid votes cast in the election. If no candidate achieves this majority in a district, a runoff election is held between the two candidates with the highest number of votes. If there is a tie between the candidates, a draw will be conducted under the supervision of the head of the election committee to determine the winner. The Chamber of Deputies comprises forty members elected by direct, secret general ballot in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Source: The Shura and Representatives Councils Law 2002, art. 20: https://regulations-references-laws-s3-bucket.s3.me-south-1.amazonaws.com/public/_pdf-1705188185067.pdf Constitution, art. 56: http://www.shura.bh/en/LegislativeResource/Constitution/Pages/Constitution05.aspx (2014).
Verified: 2024/11/25
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