Boundary Delimitation

Bahrain

BD001

Question:	Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:	The Kingdom of Bahrain is divided into four governorates and each electoral area is divided into a number of constituencies. In total, there are 40 electoral constituencies. The Capital Governorate consists of 10 constituencies, the Muharraq Governorate has eight constituencies, the Northern Governorate 12 and the South Governorate 10 constituencies.
Source:	Decree No. 71 of 2014 on Electoral Constituencies: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-collection-of-electoral-laws-2014-in/view
Verified:	2024/11/25

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BD002

Question:	The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
Answer(s):	a. The legislature (national/subnational)
Comments:	A decree will be passed on defining the constituencies, electoral districts and their boundaries, and the number of sub-committees required to carry out the process of the elections and ballot counting.
Source:	Decree number 14, 2002, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, article 17. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/30

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BD003

Question:	On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):	i. No information available
Comments:
Source:	Decree No. 71 of 2014 on Electoral Constituencies: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-collection-of-electoral-laws-2014-in/view
Verified:	2024/11/25

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BD004

Question:	If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:	g. Not applicable
Comments:	No criteria mentioned.
Source:	Decree number 14, 2002: Exercising Political Rights, part 3, art. 17. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/30

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BD005

Question:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):	c. Executive
Comments:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries of constituencies in Bahrain is determined by a decree issued by the government. A decree will be passed on defining the constituencies, electoral districts and their boundaries, and the number of sub committees required to carry out the process of the elections and ballot counting.
Source:	Decree No. 14 of 2002 on Exercising Political Rights, part 3, art. 17 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-law-by-decree-on-exercising-political/view Decree No. 71 of 2014 on Electoral Constituencies: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-collection-of-electoral-laws-2014-in/view Official Website of the Directorate of Election and Referendum - Electoral Constituency: http://www.vote.bh/En/Electoral%20Constituency?cms=iQRpheuphYtJ6pyXUGiNqiQQw2RhEtKe (2014).
Verified:	2024/11/25

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BD006

Question:	What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
Answer(s):	m. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:	Decree number 14, 2002, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, article 17. Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified:	2005/03/30

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