Comelec processes over 5.1 M voter registration applications

No extension for voters' registration

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared the voter registration cutoff as non-negotiable, putting an end to speculation of a possible extension.Comelec spokesperson Atty. John Rex Laudiangco confirmed it on Monday, the last day of voter's registration, saying that the final deadline is critical because the registration period's conclusuion must align with the subsequent preparatory activities for the upcoming Bara…

EXPLAINER: What happens after voter registration

Long queues were observed at several registration sites as the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, the last day of voter registration for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

Comelec processes over 5.1 M voter registration applications

Voter applicants wait to register with the Commission on Elections at SM City Valenzuela on Monday, May 18, 2026, the last day of the voter registration period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections set on Nov. 2, 2026. — Photo from Comelec/Facebook MANILA, Philippines — More than 5.1 million voter registration applications have been processed nationwide by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as of Friday, May 16, according to the…

7,548 register to vote on final day in NegOcc,  Bacolod leads turnout

Long queues and a last-minute rush in cities marked the conclusion of the voter registration period in Negros Occidental, with 7,548 registrants processed on Monday, May 18, Provincial Elections Supervisor Ian Lee Ananoria said. There were long lines observed in the cities, and less registrants in the towns, he said. The highly urbanized city of […]