(UPDATE) THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that overseas voter registration for the 2028 national and local elections will take place from Dec. 1, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2027.
This initiative forms part of the government’s efforts to ensure wider participation of Filipinos overseas in the democratic process.
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Eligible voters must be at least 18 years old on or before May 8, 2028, in accordance with Republic Act (RA) 9189, as amended by RA 10590 and Comelec Resolution 11171. During the registration period, Filipinos overseas can apply for new registration, transfer of records, reactivation, corrections, change of address, reinclusion or certification.
Applicants are required to present a valid Philippine passport. Seafarers may submit a photocopy of their Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book, while dual citizens must provide the original or a certified true copy of their Order of Approval of Filipino Citizenship or Identification Certificate.
Filipinos abroad can file their applications at any Philippine Embassy, consulate, Manila Economic and Cultural Office, or other designated overseas posts.
Registration centers within the Philippines have also been set up for eligible applicants.
Records show that 1.241 million overseas voters registered during the last overseas registration period held from December 2022 to September 2024 across the Middle East, North America, Asia and Oceania, and Africa.
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Comelec emphasized that the growing overseas electorate represents a significant force in Philippine elections, capable of influencing both local and national races.
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