Comelec Voters Registration Requirements & Qualifications

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and fairness of the electoral process in the Philippines.

One of its fundamental functions is overseeing the voter registration process, which is essential for eligible citizens to exercise their right to vote. To participate in this significant democratic exercise, individuals must adhere to specific requirements set forth by Comelec.

The Comelec recently announced the schedule for voter registration for the 2025 National and Local Election.

Eligibility Criteria

Any Filipino citizen who is not yet a registered voter may apply for registration, provided he/she possesses the following qualifications for the 2025 National and Local Elections:

1. At least eighteen (18) years of age
2. A resident of the Philippines for at least one (1) year and in the place wherein he/she proposes to vote, for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the National and Local Elections; and
3. Not otherwise disqualified by law.

Any person who has not reached the required voting age or period of residence on the day of registration but will possess such qualifications on or before the 2025 National and Local Elections, may register as a voter. However, the reception of their applications shall commence at least one year before election day.

Voters Registration Requirements

During the voter registration process, applicants are required to present the following requirements. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Comelec Application Form

In addition to the duly filled-out application form, registrants must present any of the following valid IDs bearing his/her signature:

• National Identification (ID) card under the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys);
• Postal ID card; PWD ID card:
• Student’s ID card or library card, signed by the school authority,
• Senior Citizen’s ID card:
• Land Transportation Office (LTO) Driver’s License/Student Permit;
• National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Clearance;
• Philippine Passport;
• Social Security System (SSS)/Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) or other Unified Multi-Purpose ID card:
• Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID card:
• License issued by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC): Certificate of Confirmation issued by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in case of members of ICCs or IPs;
• Barangay Identification/Certification with photo; and
• Any other government-issued valid IDs.

Employee IDs shall not be accepted as valid IDs for purposes of registration.

In the absence of any of the above-mentioned identification documents, the applicant may be identified under oath by any registered voter of the precinct where he/ she intends to be registered, or by any of his/her relatives within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity. No registered voter or relative shall be allowed to identify more than three (3) applicants.

Community Tax Certificates (cedula) and PNP clearance shall not be honored as valid identification documents for purposes of registration. If the applicant fails to establish his/her identity by any of the aforementioned methods/documents, he/she shall not be issued an application form, nor shall his/her pre-accomplished application form be accepted.

Voter Registration Schedule

The voter’s registration shall resume starting on February 12, 2024 until September 30, 2024 except on March 28, 29, and 30, 2024 (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday).

Registration shall be personally filed at the Office of the Election Officer (OEO) of the city/municipality/district where the applicant resides, during office hours, from 8:00 AM to 5:OO PM from Mondays to Fridays, including Saturdays and Holidays, except when declared otherwise by the Commission for the following:

• Registration, transfer, change/corrections of entries in the registration records,
• Reactivation of registration records,
• inclusion of registration records and reinstatement of names in the list of voters, and
• transfer of registration records from foreign service post (foreign post) to local; and
• Updating of records of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Senior Citizens (SCs), and members of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) or Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs), and Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL).

For those 18 years old and above before the May 2025 Elections, there is no need for re-registration for 15-17-year-olds who are SK Voters turning 18 in the 2025 Elections.

Online filing of Application can only be done for the following reasons:

• for reactivation;
• reactivation with transfer of registration within or with correction of entries;
• reactivation with transfer within and correction of entries; and
• reactivation with updating of
• records of SCs and PWDs, pursuant to Resolution No. 107151, shall be continuously received by the OEOs, through their official email addresses until Septembet 7, 2024.

Who are disqualified to register?

The following are disqualified from filing applications for registration:

• Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to suffer imprisonment for not less than one (1) year, such disability not having been removed by plenary pardon or amnesty;
• Any person who has been adjudged by final judgment by a competent court or tribunal of having committed any crime involving disloyalty to the duly-constituted government, such as, rebellion, insurrection, violation of the firearms laws, or any crime against national security unless restored to his/her full civil and political rights in accordance with law; and
• Insane or incompetent person as declared by competent authority unless subsequently declared by proper authority that such person is no longer insane or incompetent. Any person disqualified to register under paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall automatically reacquire the right to register and vote after the expiration of five (5) years service of sentence.

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