The overseas voters registration will begin on December 9, 2022, according to Commission on Elections chairperson George Garcia.
“Several important Comelec activities include the commencement of the overseas voter registration on December 9, 2022 on most of the Philippine Embassies and Consulate Generals worldwide,” Garcia said via a statement.
Moreover, Filipinos in Taiwan may register on the same date at the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).
Meanwhile, voter registration in embassies that operate from Sunday to Thursday will start on December 11, 2022.
Overseas voting registration will run until September 30, 2024.
Filipinos who are scheduled to leave the country may register for overseas voting in Manila, Office of Overseas Voting Director Sonia Bea Wee-Lozada said.
“Kasama rin po sa resumption ng overseas voting registration yung registration here in Manila, specifically, sa Office for Overseas Voting,” she was quoted as saying.
“These are for na palabas pa lamang. They know that they’ll be abroad on election day sa 2025. So, they can register na po bago sila ma-deploy,” she added.
— Ronald Espartinez