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IEBC clarifies re-registration for voters enrolled before 2012
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has clarified that not all voters registered before 2012 must re-register. The requirement applies only to those who did not undergo biometric registration since 2012. Chairman Erastus Ethekon stated that pre-2012 data was legally disposed of during electoral reforms.
The Commission on Elections has called on eligible voters to complete their registration by Monday, May 18, ahead of the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections.
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has registered 2,612,725 voters after closing the registration drive on Tuesday. This figure is nearly double the results from 2016 and 2021. Chair Erastus Ethekon said it shows strong national commitment to the democratic process.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is launching its Special Register Anywhere/Anytime Program at select locations in Manila this February to facilitate voter registration for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. The initiative forms part of the poll body's nationwide drive. It enables applicants to register or update records at convenient sites.