Voter Info

NO. If you have the yellow voter card, you cannot vote with it.

You must re-register to vote as though it is your first time voting. During re-registration you will receive the Biometric Voter Card (not the purple card). Contact the Parliamentary Registration Department at (242) 397-2000.

YES.

You can vote in the 2026 General Election with the purple voters' card. The Parliamentary Registration Department recommends you verify your information before election day — bring your purple card to any PRD office or Family Island Administrator's Office.

Visit a PRD office, satellite station, or Family Island Administrator's Office with your purple voters' card. You must have been living at your new residence for at least 3 months before you can update your address. You'll identify your new home via geospatial pinning (on a digital map) and recite the Transfer Oath.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

• Your purple voter's card (or Biometric Voter Card)
• A government-issued photo ID recommended for verification

Your polling station is tied to the constituency you're registered in. Check the official Where to Vote page on elections.gov.bs, or visit our constituencies page to find yours.

Polls are open election day from early morning until evening. Check official notices closer to May 12 for confirmed hours in your constituency.

• Overseas voters — registered Bahamians voting from abroad
• Special voters — students, people with medical conditions/disabilities, travelers with paid itineraries showing travel on election day
• Military officers (not required to apply)

April 25, 2026 at 11:59pm. Applications are submitted via MyGateway, by email (advancepollparl@bahamas.gov.bs), phone/WhatsApp, or in person at a registration centre.

• Overseas voters: Form J + paid travel itinerary showing travel on election day
• Students: Form K + college/university transcript + student visa (if abroad)
• Medical: Form K + letter from medical provider
• Disability: Form K + disability certificate or letter

• Special voters currently in The Bahamas — yes, you can still vote in the General Election.
• Overseas voters — no, you will not be allowed to vote in The Bahamas on polling day.

Yes. Under the Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Act 2011, qualifying Bahamian citizens living or traveling abroad can register and vote as overseas voters. Voting takes place at designated Embassy or High Commission offices overseas during the Advanced Poll.

• Must be registered on the current voter registration list
• Must apply through Advanced Poll process by April 25, 2026
• Once enrolled as an overseas voter, you cannot vote in The Bahamas on polling day
• Subject to health and safety regulations — confirm availability of your location before traveling