Section II: The Stage of Registration in Voter Lists and Objections 1. Given the utmost importance of the registration phase in the voter lists and the process of objecting to them, as it enables both voters and candidates to exercise their right to vote and candidacy, the laws and regulatory decisions have provided precise and clear provisions that clarify the mechanism for preparing these lists and filing objections against them. 2. Article 2 of Decree Law No. 14 of 2002 on the exercise of political rights and its amendments stipulates the conditions that must be met by a citizen to be eligible to exercise political rights, which are as follows: "1. The citizen must have reached the age of twenty years on the day of the referendum or election. 2. The citizen must have full legal capacity. 3. The citizen must have a regular residence within the electoral constituency as indicated in their population card. In the case of residing abroad, their last place of residence in the Kingdom of Bahrain shall be considered their electoral constituency. If the citizen does not have a residence in the Kingdom, their family's place of residence shall be considered in this case." 3. The law prohibits certain categories of individuals from exercising the right to vote and prevents other categories from running for membership in the Council of Representatives. Article 3 of the aforementioned law states that: "The following individuals are prohibited from exercising the right to vote: 1. Those who have been 32

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