Registration for the 2010 National Elections on-going

Registration for the May 10, 2010 National Elections is still on-going.  Deadline for the filing of application for registration is on October 31, 2009.

COMELEC Resolution No. 8514 provides the qualifications on who may register.  Sec. 6, states:

Section   6.   Who may register. – Any Filipino citizen who is:

1. At least eighteen (18) years of age;
   
   
2. A resident of the Philippines for at least one (1) year and in the place wherein he proposes to vote for at least six (6) months on or before the day of the election; and
   
   
3. Not otherwise disqualified by law.

Any person, who has not yet reached the required voting age or period of residence on the day of registration but will possess the same on or before the day of election (May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections) may register as a voter. The applications for this group of persons shall be filed not earlier than May 12, 2009.

Applicants may file their their application forms at the Office of the Election Officer in the respective city/municipality in the Philippines.

For more info, please click on the link below to read COMELEC Resolution No. 8514 "Rules and Regulations on the resumption of the System of Continiung Registration of Voters in the non ARMM areas".

http://www.comelec.gov.ph/resolutions/2010natl_local/res_8514.html

Procedure for registration:

1. A qualified applicant need only to appear personally at the local COMELEC office. " width="235" height="197" align="right" hspace="15" vspace="10">
   
   
2. The applicant's identity and residence will be verified. (Bring a valid ID with photograph and signature.) 
   
   
3. The applicant's status of registration will also be verified. (NOTE: Your registration status may also be verified here.) 
   
   
4. After a successful verification, the applicant shall be given an application form to fill up (in 3 copies). 
   
   
5. The applicant's biometrics will then be digitally captured. 
   
   
6. An Acknowledgment Receipt will be given to the applicant afterwards.