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General elections were scheduled to be held in Bahrain in November 2026.[1] However, in April 2026 the term of the incumbent Council of Representatives was extended until December 2027.[2]
Electoral system
[edit]The 40 members of the Council of Representatives are elected from single-member constituencies using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, a second round is held.[3]
Under the 2002 constitution, the council is the lower house of parliament, which examines and passes legislation proposed by the king of Bahrain and the king's appointed cabinet; the upper chamber, the Consultative Council, is appointed by the king and can block legislation passed by the lower house.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Bahrain General Election, 2026 PoliGlobe
- ↑ "Parliamentary, Shura mandate extended". The Daily Tribune. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ Electoral system IPU
- ↑ "Experts cast doubt on upcoming Bahrain elections". France 24. 22 November 2018.