The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said those declared as nuisance candidates in the past may still file their certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the May 2022 polls. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said they will accept the COCs of said individuals saying it is possible that they...
Potential candidates in the May 2022 polls will start filing their Certificates of Candidacy (COCs) Friday, Oct. 1. Comelec/MB Those running for national positions such as for President, Vice President, Senator and Party-List will file their COCs and their Certificates of Nomination and Acceptance...
Those yet to register still have time to do so. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, Sept. 29, approved the extension of voter registration until Oct. 30. Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the extension was "unanimously" approved by the En Banc. "Extension is from...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it is likely that an extension of the period of voter registration will be granted. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said this on Tuesday, Sept. 28. "After consultation with Comelec officials, and in consideration of the public clamor, it is...
There are now almost 62 million registered voters for the May 2022 polls, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday. Comelec/MB "As early as June we have already reached our initial target of registering 4 million new and reactivated voters," Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said in an...
An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said the management committee (ManCom) meeting on the issue of voter registration extension was already held Monday. Comelec/MB Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said Chairman Sheriff Abas and the commissioners attended the meeting. "We had the...
The issuance of voter's certification in all Offices of the Election Officer (OEOs) will be suspended from Sept. 27 to 30. Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said this is in order to devote the last week of voter registration solely for registration purposes. "The Commission...
The deadline of the voter registration period is still on Sept.30. Comelec/MB On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez said the commission has, thus far, "not amended it's position not to extend the deadline for voter registration." This, despite calls from...
Those who are planning to register for the May 2022 polls should expect long lines when they go to the local poll offices in the last few days of the voter registration, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said. Comelec/MB "The lines will really be long...Those queuing should...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing the use of the internet voting system for overseas voters in the 2025 polls. Comelec/MB "As you know, Congress has to pass a law to make this possible... It's impossible to use this in 2022," Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said in an online press...
Eligible parties were urged by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to submit their applications to participate in the conduct of the source code review of the automated election system (AES) to be used in the 2022 National and Local Elections. Comelec/MB The poll body renewed the call with three...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume the conduct of voter registration in modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) areas but in a limited capacity. Comelec/MB "The minimum health and safety protocols and other local health standards must still be strictly observed," Comelec...
