Voting in a Pandemic? Advance Polls to Open for 65-Years and Older
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Three days after Prime Minister Hubert Minister announced an early election, he allayed fears, assuring voters of the polls’ safety as the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a national address on Sunday, Minnis call on all eligible Bahamians to vote.
Minnis said advance voting privileges will be afforded to people 65 years and older, which will reduce the number of people at the polls on the same date.
The big picture
An early election will be on September 16, eight months before schedule.
It will particularly be an interesting election since the Bahamas is in the middle of a pandemic and Bahamians have never had to vote amid a pandemic.
Politicians will face the challenge of holding campaigns and rallies to reach voters. Minnis reiterated the Emergency Order which stipulates that all campaigners must be in groups of five and fully vaccinated.
