Number of new voter registrants about to reach 5 million, says Comelec

A participant of the voter registration of the Commission on Elections is seen filling up forms in this photo taken in January 2021. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission of Elections (Comelec) said the number of new voter registrant is nearing the five-million mark ahead of the May 2025 national and local elections.

In a data sent to reporters on Friday, the poll body said there are already 4,672,947 new voter registrations from all regions of the country, including its main office in Intramuros, Manila.

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The Comelec, last May, already reached its target of three million new voter registrants for the midterm elections next year.

The voter registration for the 2025 elections started last February 12, and will last until September 30.

Eligible voters only need to visit the office of the election officer (OEO) or satellite registration sites in their areas from Mondays to Saturdays, including holidays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Registrants may access the application form via OEO and the Comelec website.

Applicants need to bring one of the following government-issued identification cards (ID) with their signature:

• National ID under the Philippine Identification System
• 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 Driver’s License/Student Permit
• National Bureau of Investigation clearance
• Philippine Passport
• Social Security System/Government Service Insurance System 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 in case of members of ICCs or IPs
• Barangay Identification/Certification with photo
• Any other government-issued valid ID

The Comelec also reminded the public that company ID will no longer be accepted, and only government-issued ones will be honored.