Over 6 million voter applications processed by COMELEC

Over six million voter applications were processed by the Commission on Election (COMELEC), according to a Philippine News Agency (PNA) news article.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the PNA news article. Some parts in boldface…

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Thursday it has processed over 6 million voter applications since the registration period started seven months ago.

Citing its latest data, the poll body has received 6,131,834 applications filed from Feb. 12 to Sept. 11.

The region with the most number of applicants is still Calabarzon with 1,020,212; followed by the National Capital Region with 794,855; and Central Luzon with 691,627. Cordillera Administrative Region has the lowest number of applicants processed with 86,991.

Aside from voter registration, the poll body also accepts transfer, change/corrections of entries in the registration records, reactivation of registration records, inclusion of registration records and reinstatement of name in the list of voters, and transfer of registration records from foreign service post to local.

Eligible to register as voters must be 18 years old and above, residing in the Philippines for at least one year, and residing in the area where he/she is looking to get registered for at least six months prior to Election Day.

The voter registration for next year’s midterm polls would end on Sept. 30.

Meanwhile, the poll body said the number of deactivated voters is now at 5,376,630 as of July 15. A majority of the deactivated voters are those that failed to vote in two successive preceding elections totaling to 5,371,376.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are there many voters in your local community who need to apply at the local COMELEC office? Are there many members in your local community who intend to vote in the 2025 National and Local Elections?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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