Bahamas
Model of electoral management
Governmental
Comment
See also PRD website
Source
Bahamas, Parliamentary Elections Act (as of 23 February 2021), accessed 24 August 2021
12. (1) The offices hitherto known as the Parliamentary Registrar and Deputy Parliamentary Registrar shall hereinafter be known as the Parliamentary Commissioner and the Deputy Parliamentary Commissioner respectively and the change of name of officers effected by this section shall not prejudice the appointments of holders of those offices existing immediately before the coming into operation of this Act.
(2) The Parliamentary Commissioner shall be the principal officer of the Parliamentary Registration Department, who shall be appointed by the Governor General acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission, and such number of Deputy Parliamentary Commissioners and other officers of that Department as the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission, may from time to time appoint.
(3) The Parliamentary Commissioner and every Deputy Parliamentary Commissioner shall be a public officer.
Electoral Management Bodies
Add data| Name of EMB | Number of EMB members | Term of office | EMB members selected by | Chair appointed/elected by | Party or expert based membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Registration Department | 1 | Unlimited | Governor General acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission | Governor General acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission | Expert |
