Voter registration ‘likely’ resumes February

MANILA, Philippines — Voter registration for the May 2025 midterm polls could resume in early February, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

“Likely by the first week of February. It could be from February to September (2024),” Comelec Chairman George Garcia said, as voter registration was last conducted on Dec. 12, 2022 to Jan. 31, 2023.

The schedule of the voter registration period has yet to be finalized by the commission en banc.

Filipinos abroad have less than 300 days to register for the 2025 elections.

“As of Jan. 1, 2024, you only have 273 days to register as an overseas voter,” the Comelec posted on social media.

Those looking to register, update their address and other details or reactivate their voter registration status may bring their valid Philippine passport to the nearest Philippine embassy or consulate general.

The overseas voter registration period began on Dec. 9, 2022 and will end on Sept. 30, 2024.