A senior advisor from the Free National Movement (FNM) has issued a compelling call for international election observers to oversee the upcoming general election in The Bahamas, raising serious questions about the reliability of the current voter registration system. Michael Scott, KC, a prominent council member and legal expert who intends to serve as a poll worker, emphasized that the electoral process is plagued by mounting irregularities that could undermine democratic integrity. Among the most pressing issues cited are numerous instances of deceased individuals remaining on official voter rolls and relocating citizens still being assigned to previous constituencies. Scott provided specific figures, noting that 425 individuals who had departed Garden Hills remained registered there, while 234 deceased persons were still listed in the MICAL constituency, asserting these cases are not isolated incidents. He argued that a flawed register, while not conclusive evidence of misconduct, creates opportunities for electoral manipulation, which he deemed unacceptable in any democratic society. Scott’s concerns follow similar complaints that emerged during last year’s Golden Isles by-election, amplifying calls for transparency. In response, Parliamentary Commissioner Harrison Thompson stated he was unaware of the specific allegations but affirmed that his department is continuously working to maintain an accurate register, including through daily updates and collaboration with the Registrar General’s office to remove deceased voters. Thompson acknowledged recent delays at voter registration centers and confirmed that additional staff are being deployed to address long waiting times, which in some cases extended to four hours due to a slow, paper-based process. Scott further criticized what he described as an ‘influx of voters’ from the southeast, suggesting possible efforts to form an additional voting bloc. With the expected dissolution of Parliament imminent, Scott warned that there is insufficient time to overhaul the system, making independent international oversight from bodies like the Organisation of American States and the Commonwealth essential to ensure credibility and public confidence.