Bahrain

Article 1 states:

… (e) Citizens, both men and women, are entitled to participate in public affairs and may enjoy political rights, including the right to vote and to stand for elections, in accordance with this Constitution and the conditions and principles laid down by law. No citizen can be deprived of the right to vote or to nominate oneself for elections except by law.

Article 18 states:

People are equal in human dignity, and citizens are equal before the law in public rights and duties. There shall be no discrimination among them on the basis of sex, origin, language, religion or creed.

Article 56 states:

The Chamber of Deputies comprises forty members elected by direct, secret general ballot in accordance with the provisions of law

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain (2002)

Article 1 states:

All Citizens men as well as women enjoy full political rights in exercising:

• (1) to express their opinion in every referendum held in accordance with the Constitution;
• (2) to elect members of the parliament. Citizens practice the above-mentioned rights by themselves as mentioned in this law.

Article 2 states:

The citizen practicing his political right is bound by the following rules:

• (1) Should be 21 years of age on the day of election or referendum;
• (2) Should be of complete mental health;
• (3) Should be a resident of the electoral district according to the CPR…

Excerpts from the Law by Decree No. 14 for 2002: Exercising Political Rights (2002)