Comelec had enough time to prepare for 2022 polls - political analyst

A political analyst said she does not buy the reason of the Commission on Elections for not extending the voter registration period for next year's polls.

"Comelec already knew, six years before, that there would be an election on May 9, 2022. If they have the brains in the right places, they would have provided and prepared for this," Carlos told CNN Philippines' Newsroom Weekend on Saturday. Carlos also wondered why Comelec did not push for a law that will implement electronic voting - emphasizing this proposal won't compromise personal data, since she said the only legal requirement most needed is the voter must be 18 years old on election day.She also suggested a"continuous" voter registration period, where a citizen can register up to the day before the elections.

On Friday, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said the voter registration period can be carried out until January 2022 - citing Republic Act 8189 or the Voter's Registration Act of 1996, which states the activity can push through up to 120 days before election day.

Yet another example of bad Filipino habit - registering at the last minute. These people have months or even years to register.

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