Tag: voter registration

Comelec rejects proposal to move voter registration deadline to October 31

Says voter registration hours to be extended instead (Eagle News)– The Commission on Elections has rejected the proposal to move the voter registration deadline to October 31, 2021, opting to extend registration hours instead. In a statement, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the decision was made by the Comelec en banc following a discussion of the proposal made by seven senators to extend the voter registration period beyond the original date set on September 30. […]

Comelec: No voter registration in areas covered by NCR Plus bubble from March 29 to 31

(Eagle News) — There will be no voter registration in Commission on Elections offices in areas covered by the NCR Plus bubble from March 29 to 31. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the announcement in a Tweet, noting the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan starting March 29. The ECQ, which was reimposed over the weekend in a bid to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases, is […]

Comelec: Voter registration now from Mondays to Fridays

(Eagle News)–Voter registration is now from Mondays to Fridays, the Commission on Elections said. According to  Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, the commission deemed it “necessary” to revert to the weekday schedule from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day to allow for a disinfection  on Saturdays of all Offices of the Election Officer nationwide. When voter registration resumed on Sept. 1, it was scheduled from Tuesdays to Saturdays. In critical areas that may be localized […]

Voter registration through online means proposed

(Eagle News) — A solon is pushing for a shift to voter registration through online means, following the suspension of voter registration activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In pushing for Senate Bill No. 1516, Senator Joel Villanueva said “we must adjust to the times that we have.” “Not only does it make it more convenient for people to register, it will also help improve the data-keeping efforts of the commission,” Villanueva said. According to Villanueva, […]

Comelec: Suspension of voter registration extended to June 30

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections on Saturday, April 25, announced the extension of  the suspension of voter registration activities. In a statement, Comelec Executive Director Bartolome Sinocruz Jr. said the extension of the suspension to June 30 was “in light of the extension of the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine until May 15 in select areas in the country.” “The conduct of voter registration is not yet advisable since there will be restrictions on […]

Comelec suspends voter registration as precaution vs COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections has suspended voter registration amid the novel coronavirus threat. “As a response to the growing threat to public health posed by COVID19, VoterReg2020 has been suspended by the COMELEC until the 31st of March 2020,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a Tweet. He said the suspension would take effect nationwide tomorrow. “The public is advised to take all necessary precaution,” he said. Voter registration started on January […]

Comelec suspends voter registration in Taal-affected areas

(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has suspended voter registration in areas affected by Taal’s volcanic activity. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the suspension applies to Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Laurel, Lemery, Mataasnakahoy, Sta. Teresita, Taal, Talisay  and San Nicolas. Jimenez said the suspension also applies to Tagaytay City, Amadeo, Alfonso, Indang and Silang in Cavite, and areas where roads are impassable due to volcanic ash. He said voters registration will resume  on Jan. 20.

Pangilinan urges Comelec to give voters an additional week to register for 2019 polls

(Eagle News) — Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Friday, Sept. 28, urged the Commission on Elections to extend voter registration for the 2019 elections by one more week. Pangilinan made the call after Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said registration for the polls would end on Saturday, Sept. 29. “We urge the Comelec to give the Filipinos one more week to register and be given the opportunity to exercise their right in choosing the country’s next leaders,” […]

Comelec: Voter registration for 2019 polls ends on Saturday, Sept. 29

(Eagle News) — The last day of voter registration for the 2019 polls is tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 29. Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez said registration time is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Kung ngayon ka pa lang pupunta, officially #deadlinebeater ka na. Pero sige lang, go lang! Para sa bayan!” Jimenez said in a Tweet. Voter registration started on July 2.  

Suicide attack on Kabul voter registration centre kills 57

  by Mushtaq Mojaddidi Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) — An Islamic State suicide bomber killed at least 57 people including women and children and wounded 119 outside a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday in the latest attack on election preparations. The assaults underscore growing concerns about security in the lead-up to legislative elections scheduled for October 20, which are seen as a test-run for next year’s presidential poll. […]

COMELEC calls on public to participate in voter registration over the Yuletide break

QUEZON CITY, Philippines –The Commission on Elections is calling on the public to take advantage of the upcoming Yuletide break and participate in the ongoing voter registration for the 23 October 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections which started last 07 November 2016 and will end on 29 April 2017. Applications for registration, transfer, transfer with reactivation, reactivation, change/correction of entries and inclusion/reinstatement of records in the list of voters will be received by the Offices of the Election […]