Over 5K detainees in CV qualified to vote in BSKE

A TOTAL of 5,520 persons deprived of liberty in Central Visayas are allowed to vote in the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.This will be the first time that detainees can vote for the village and youth polls in accordance with the 2022 decision from the Supreme Court .A Bureau of Jail Management and Penology 7 official said they are making sure that qualified PDLs can participate in the electoral process.

Voting processPDLs eligible to vote in local elections include those facing formal charges and awaiting trial while in detention, individuals serving sentences of less than one year, and those convicted of rebellion or sedition.The Comelec said PDLs can exercise their voting rights either through specialized polling centers within their detention facility or by visiting regular voting precincts if their registered hometown coincides with the city or municipality where the jail is situated.

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