Voter registration suspended until August 31 - Comelec | Inquirer News

Voter registration suspended until August 31 – Comelec

/ 12:19 PM June 30, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the suspension of voter registration until August 31, 2020 amid the rising number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country.

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“The suspension was previously set only until June 30 but was extended for two more months in view of the still rising number of COVID-19 cases nationwide,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Our field personnel continue to outfit their existing offices and procure supplies in order to be COVID-19 ready. We are continuously refining our guidelines and health and safety protocols so that we do not contribute to the further spread of the virus,” he added.

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On March 9, all Comelec offices nationwide were directed to suspend voter registration until March 31.

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The suspension was extended further until April 30 and June 30.

As of Monday afternoon, there were  36,438 COVID-19 cases nationwide.

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Nine thousand nine hundred fifty six patients have so far recovered while 1,255 others have died.

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