Comelec mum on Congress’ call to extend voter registration

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MANILA, Philippines — With just nine days to go before the deadline for the registration of voters, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has not responded to a call from the Senate to extend it

On Monday, the House of Representatives made a similar appeal as lawmakers adopted a resolution, saying an extension of the Sept. 30 deadline was needed to prevent the disenfranchisement of voters in the country and abroad.

He added that so far, the Comelec’s policy-making body has not issued an order extending the Sept. 30 deadline.Five of the six commissioners of the poll body previously said they were against an extension, citing the tight election schedule. Only Commissioner Rowena Guanzon was amenable to the Senate’s recommendation, she admitted on Tuesday.

They also noted that various migrant workers groups abroad continue to face registration issues because Philippine embassies and consulates had very limited time to accommodate applicants.

 

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