Voters Rush to Register After Parliament is Prorogued

2026-03-27 - 23:31

& Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU , BAHAMAS – The clock is ticking for voters and with a general election expected in the weeks ahead, many Bahamians are now rushing to get registered before the deadline. For some, that last-minute push is coming with long lines, confusion, and frustration. Our Delvardo Emmanuel checked out voter registration sites across the islands Fredrick Douglas – Resident “I figured Davis had at least a whole lot of people, knowing that this is rush time, you know, to push the people out. But that’s not happening. So I can’t wait any longer. I went to South Beach, they told me I have to come here. When I reached in Nassau, they’re telling me that I could have done this anywhere. So, you know, it was just one mix-up.” That’s just one resident expressing his frustration and trying to make sure his name is on the voters’ register before the election is called. Following Prime Minister Philip Davis’ call for residents to register before Easter during a televised national address Friday morning, Our News teams hit the streets. We visited several voter registration sites, where many were making a last-minute push. Our first stop was