By Ferdinand Patinio
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to resume nationwide voter registration for the May 2028 National and Local Elections (NLE) next week.
In a social media post, the poll body announced it will hold a Special Register Anywhere Program (SRAP) at Luneta/Rizal Park in Ermita, Manila on Tuesday.
“Voter registration for the 2028 national and local elections is reopening! Now is the time to register and get ready for the upcoming elections,” the Comelec said.
“The public is invited to visit and take advantage of the services available for voter registration and the issuance of Voter’s Certificates.”
Registration is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Applications that may be filed are registration for first-time voters; transfer of registration record (local to local); reactivation of registration record; change of name or correction of entries; inclusion or reinstatement of registration record; and transfer from a foreign service post to local jurisdiction.
Applications for record updates are also accepted for persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens, Indigenous Peoples (IPs), indigenous cultural communities (ICCs), and other members of vulnerable sectors.
The commission said those unable to visit Luneta may file their application at the Office of the Election Officer (OEO) covering their area of residence.
“Please bring a valid government-issued ID along with a photocopy,” it said.
The Comelec, meanwhile, said the following documents are not accepted as valid identification documents for voter registration: barangay identification or certification, community tax certificate (cedula), PNP (Philippine National Police) clearance, and company ID.
“Participate in the resumption of voter registration. Take this opportunity to register, update your voter registration records, and prepare for the 2028 National and Local Elections,” the poll body added.
Meanwhile, it also announced that there will be no voter registration in Batanes and Naga City, as the province and the city will hold a special election and a plebiscite, respectively, later this month.
The poll body aims to register about 3 million voters over the nine-month registration period ending on July 30, 2027. (PNA)
