13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?

Bahamas

Bahamas

Answer
No
Source

Source: Parliamentary Elections Act (Reprint) 2017, 2017

"The Bahamas sets no limits on campaign spending and political parties are not required to disclose their finances."
Source: OAS (2017), Report to the Permanent Council, OAS Electoral Observation Mission, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, General Elections, May 10, 2017, OAS

"There is no legislative framework governing campaign financing and political parties are not under any obligation to declare their sources of funding."
Source: The Commonwealth (2017), Reports of the Commonwealth Observer Group, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas General Elections, 10 May 2017, The Commonwealth, London

Comment

There are no regulations regarding political finance.

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