The Bahamas Consulate General – Atlanta is pleased to advise that Bahamian Nationals who qualify may now make an appointment to register themselves to be added to the Voters Register.
The current legislation allows ONLY for students and Bahamian Government workers, their spouses and any immediate member of the family living within their household, to register and vote from overseas. Any individuals outside of these categories, i.e., Students, staff of the Bahamas Consulate General, Bahamas Tourist Office, Bahamas Maritime Authority and any international organization to which The Bahamas is accredited; may register to vote.
The provisions do not apply to persons in the above categories who are domiciled overseas.
Please see the guidelines below for further clarification. If you qualify, and have already registered in The Bahamas, you may apply to be allowed to vote from overseas by completing Application Form J, available below, and submitting same to the Bahamas Consulate General -Atlanta, for the attention of the Election Revising Officer.
If you have not yet registered to vote and would like to do so through the Bahamas Consulate – Atlanta, please contact us for an appointment at: 404-214-0492.
Application for Enrollment as Overseas Voter (Form J)
Persons who apply to register must produce their Passport and must satisfy the Revising Officer that they are ordinarily resident in a constituency in The Bahamas. They must also provide two (2) passport size photographs.
