COMELEC Voter Registration 2026–2027: Reopens Nov. 10, Deadline July 30, 2027 (Requirements, Valid IDs)

Updated October 28, 2026. This guide was first published in January 2024 for an earlier registration period. It has been rewritten for the new 2026–2027 registration period.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will reopen voter registration on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and keep it open until July 30, 2027, ahead of the 2028 national and local elections. COMELEC Chairperson George Erwin Garcia announced the dates on October 28, 2026 (INQUIRER.net; Daily Tribune).

The period is open to new voters and to registered voters who need to reactivate, transfer or update their records. “For those who wish to register, reactivate their voter registration, transfer their registration, or update any of their personal data, you may do so from November 10 until July 30 of next year,” Garcia said (Daily Tribune).

Key facts at a glance

Opens	Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Deadline	July 30, 2027 (Garcia: “as much as possible July 30”)
For	2028 National and Local Elections; Garcia said registrants can also vote in the BSKE, now set for November 2028
Applications	New registration, reactivation, transfer, and change or correction of voter records
Where	Your local COMELEC Office of the Election Officer (OEO); Register Anywhere and Anytime sites at select airports, hospitals and data centers
Basis	COMELEC Minute Resolution No. 26-0842 (registration to resume by the second week of November 2026); dates announced by Chair Garcia
Not yet announced	Implementing guidelines for this period: office days and hours, ID list, online filing, BARMM schedule

Why registration is reopening now

Voter registration last ran from October 20, 2025 to May 18, 2026, for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) then set for November 2, 2026. COMELEC received more than 5.4 million applications in that period (INQUIRER.net; SunStar).

Republic Act No. 12326 then moved the BSKE to November 2028 and extended the terms of barangay and SK officials from four to five years. Petitions questioning the law are still pending before the Supreme Court (Daily Tribune). In Minute Resolution No. 26-0842, the COMELEC en banc said registration for the 2028 National and Local Elections “shall be continued starting on the second week of November 2026” (SunStar). More on the postponement: BSKE 2026 postponed to November 2028.

Garcia said COMELEC scheduled registration early so it has enough time to process and cleanse the voter list (INQUIRER.net). Earlier, he said the period also gives COMELEC time to finalize the voter list, print the lists of voters, and let candidates verify the registered electorate before the 2028 elections (INQUIRER.net). COMELEC has about 71 million registered voters (INQUIRER.net).

What you can apply for

• New registration if you are not yet a registered voter
• Reactivation if your record was deactivated, for example for failing to vote in two successive regular elections
• Transfer of registration if you moved to another city, municipality or district, or within the same one
• Change or correction of entries, such as a change of name or corrected personal data

These are the application types Garcia listed (INQUIRER.net; Daily Tribune). The revised 2026 COMELEC application form (CEF-1) also covers updating of signature or photo and inclusion or reinstatement in the list of voters (COMELEC CEF-1, revised 2026).

Who can register

Under the law, you can register as a regular voter if you are:

• A Filipino citizen;
• At least 18 years old on or before election day;
• A resident of the Philippines for at least one year, and of the place where you want to vote for at least six months immediately before the election; and
• Not otherwise disqualified by law.

These are the same qualifications COMELEC applied in the last registration period (SunStar, on COMELEC Resolution No. 11177). In that period, those aged 15 to 30 could also register as SK voters. COMELEC has not yet said how SK and Katipunan ng Kabataan registration will be handled in the new period.

Who cannot register

• Anyone sentenced by final judgment to imprisonment of at least one year, unless the disability has been removed by plenary pardon or amnesty;
• Anyone convicted by final judgment of a crime involving disloyalty to the government, such as rebellion, insurrection, violation of firearms laws, or any crime against national security, unless restored to full civil and political rights; and
• Anyone declared insane or incompetent by competent authority, unless later declared no longer insane or incompetent.

Those disqualified under the first two grounds automatically regain the right to register and vote five years after serving their sentence.

Requirements and valid IDs

COMELEC has not yet released the guidelines for the November 2026 to July 2027 period. Until it does, the best guide is what it required in the last period, from October 2025 to May 2026:

• Personal appearance at the OEO of the city, district or municipality where you live (SunStar)
• Application form (CEF-1). You can download the revised 2026 form from the COMELEC website and fill it out ahead, but sign it in front of the election officer. See also our COMELEC application form guide.
• One valid ID with your photo and signature

IDs accepted in the last period (INQUIRER.net, October 2025):

• PhilSys National ID
• Postal ID
• PWD ID
• Student ID or library card
• Senior Citizen ID
• Driver’s license or student permit
• NBI clearance
• Philippine passport
• SSS, GSIS, PRC, IBP or UMID ID
• NCIP certificate of confirmation (for members of Indigenous Peoples or Indigenous Cultural Communities)
• Other valid government-issued IDs

Not accepted: cedula (community tax certificate), barangay-issued ID or certificate, and police clearance (INQUIRER.net).

Check the new guidelines once COMELEC releases them, since the list may change.

Where to register

• Office of the Election Officer (OEO) of the city, municipality or district where you live. For a transfer, go to the OEO of your new address.
• Register Anywhere and Anytime Program sites. Garcia said COMELEC will relaunch the program at select sites such as airports, hospitals and data centers, for people who cannot register because of their work schedules (INQUIRER.net). The list of sites and schedules has not been released yet.

Office days and hours

COMELEC has not yet announced the office days and hours for the new period. In the last period, applications were accepted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays, including holidays (SunStar; INQUIRER.net).

Note on Mondays: COMELEC offices nationwide will have no onsite work on Mondays from November 9, 2026 to March 29, 2027 under a work-from-home arrangement. COMELEC said voter certification and onsite overseas voter registration are not available on those Mondays (COMELEC on X). It has not said whether local voter registration will be accepted on Mondays, so plan your visit from Tuesday to Saturday. Opening day, November 10, is a Tuesday. Details: COMELEC work from home every Monday.

Online filing and iRehistro

COMELEC has not announced any online filing or iRehistro option for the new period. In the last period, online applications were accepted only for reactivation, including reactivation with transfer within the same area, correction of entries, or updating of senior citizen, PWD and IP records, and only until April 24, 2026 (SunStar).

Deadline

The deadline is July 30, 2027. Garcia said “as much as possible July 30” and urged the public not to wait until the last few days. “Don’t wait until the last minute before registering. Get registered early on,” he said (INQUIRER.net; Daily Tribune).

For Filipinos abroad, Garcia said in September that overseas voter registration for the 2028 elections will run until September 2027 (INQUIRER.net).

What COMELEC has not announced yet

• The implementing resolution and full guidelines for this registration period
• Office days and hours, including whether local registration is accepted on WFH Mondays
• The official list of valid IDs for this period
• Whether online filing or iRehistro will be available, and for which applications
• The list and schedule of Register Anywhere and Anytime sites
• The schedule for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
• Rules for SK and Katipunan ng Kabataan (15 to 17 years old) registration

We will update this article when COMELEC releases these details.

Frequently asked questions

When does COMELEC voter registration reopen?

On Tuesday, November 10, 2026. It runs until July 30, 2027.

My registration was deactivated. Can I reactivate it?

Yes. Garcia said reactivation will be accepted during the period. Voters whose records were deactivated for failing to vote in two successive regular elections are among those who need to apply.

I moved. Do I need to register again?

No. Apply for a transfer of registration at the COMELEC office of your new city or municipality. Registering twice is an election offense.

Can I register on a Monday?

COMELEC offices have no onsite work on Mondays from November 9, 2026 to March 29, 2027. It has not said whether registration will be accepted on those days, so go from Tuesday to Saturday until it says otherwise.

Where can I check my precinct?

See our guide: COMELEC precinct finder.

Sources

• INQUIRER.net: Comelec to reopen voter registration on Nov. 10 for 2028 polls (October 28, 2026)
• INQUIRER.net on X (October 28, 2026)
• Daily Tribune: Comelec to resume nationwide voter registration 10 November (October 28, 2026)
• SunStar: Voter registration resumes in November, says Comelec (Minute Resolution No. 26-0842, September 2026)
• INQUIRER.net: Comelec reopens voter registration in November for 2028 elections (October 2026)
• COMELEC: Application form CEF-1, revised 2026 (PDF)
• COMELEC on X: Monday work-from-home advisory (October 20, 2026)
• SunStar: Comelec resumes voter registration October 20 (Resolution No. 11177, October 2025)
• INQUIRER.net: Comelec to resume voters’ registration starting October 20 (October 2025)

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