MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has called on those who were delisted from the poll body’s list of registered voters to apply for reactivation in time for the 2025 midterm elections.
According to Comelec chair George Garcia, the around 4.2 million individuals delisted should take advantage of the ongoing voter’s registration so they could participate in the next elections.
“Meron po tayong ongoing registration. Meron tayong tinatawag na reactivation. Ibig sabihin ng reactivation, kahit sila ay natanggal, hindi ibig sabihin hindi na sila botante. Botante pa din sila, andiyan ang record pero ang dating, ang parusa ng batas eh hindi ka muna pabobotohin,” Garcia said in an interview on DZBB.
Garcia stated that among the reasons for the delisting were failure to vote in two successive preceding regular elections, by court order, loss of Filipino citizenship, and having non-valid documents.
“Malaki diyan sa 4.2 million na yan (na natanggal) ay yung two successive elections (na hindi nakaboto). Ibig sabihin, hindi po nakaboto yung mga kababayan natin nung 2022 national elections at itong May at December 2023 Baranggay at SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) elections,” said Garcia.
“Ngayon po, ang listahan pong yan ay available sa bawat local COMELEC. Alam naman nila kung nakaboto sila o hindi,” he added.
The voter registration period for the May 2025 midterm polls is currently since it started on February 12 and will end on September 30, 2024, the Comelec chairman said.
“Kaya po, reactivate, ongoing naman po ang registration natin hanggang September 30. Kaya mas maganda na magpa-reactivate ang mga matatanggal diyan sa deactivation,” said Garcia.
Applicants may register from Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at any Comelec office nationwide./PN
