Massive turnout of voters in Muharraq since early morning

Manama, Nov. 24 (BNA): Voters across the Muharraq Governorate turned out in large numbers even before the opening of the general polling stations. Long queues of voters were seen in front of many polling stations. The elderly were also keen to cast their ballots at various polling stations, and those on wheel chairs were assisted by volunteers and judges to exercise their political right. Bahraini human rights societies attended the voting process across the Muharraq Governorate and affirmed that electoral process went on smoothly and without any violations by candidates or voters, noting that the voters’ turnout in the governorate was massive. Women voters, of all ages, also turned out in large numbers and were keen to report to the polling stations even before their opening. Security personnel were stationed outside the polling stations across the governorate, and were keen to facilitate the citizens’ movement, as well as to maintain the smoothness of traffic caused by the large number of voters.