Voters’ list drawn from official commercial records

TDT | Manama

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The voters’ list for the upcoming elections of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) has been compiled directly from the official commercial registration database of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the chairman of the elections committee said on Tuesday.

Abbas Abdulmohsen Radhi, head of the committee overseeing elections for the Chamber’s 31st Board of Directors, said the list was extracted from the ministry’s Commercial Registration (CR) records in line with legal requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance.

The names of eligible voters were published on the Chamber’s official website on Feb. 7, 2026, to allow members to review their information and submit correction requests where necessary, Radhi said.

He added that the committee has initiated a comprehensive verification process to ensure that all data in the voters’ register fully matches the official CR records maintained by the ministry.

Members were urged to carefully review their details, particularly the inclusion of the legal representative’s name and the accuracy of all required information. Any discrepancies or omissions must be addressed through formal requests submitted in accordance with the announced procedures, he said.

“The objective is to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process and ensure the highest levels of accuracy and legal compliance,” Radhi said.

The deadline for submitting requests for inclusion or correction is March 10, 2026, through an online form available on the Chamber’s website.

Companies and establishments listed in the voters’ register will be eligible to participate in the elections scheduled for Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Isa Cultural Centre. Organisational and administrative preparations are under way to ensure the process is conducted efficiently and transparently.

According to the latest figures, 34,451 commercial registrations are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections, reflecting a broad participation base for this electoral cycle.

Radhi also called on companies with commercial registrations nearing expiry to renew them within the legally prescribed timeframes before election day to safeguard their legal status and voting rights.

He added that, to date, the committee has not received any confirmed cases of discrepancies between the voters’ register and the official commercial records, underscoring the accuracy of the procedures followed.

Radhi reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to full compliance with applicable legal and regulatory frameworks, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates and voters, and urged members to adhere to the announced deadlines to support a smooth electoral process.