QUEZON City, Philippines – From November 7, 2016 to April 29, 2017, the Commission on Elections will conduct another round of voters’ registration, under the provision for the continuing registration of voters, for the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections next year.
Based on Comelec Resolution No. 10166 promulgated on October 25, 2016, the Comelec will conduct the registration period for the 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from November 7 to April 29 next year. This will including Saturdays and holidays except on December 24 and 25, 2016 and April 13 and 14, 2017, COMELEC said in a statement.
“We will have a longer registration period to ensure wider voters’ participation. We are expecting more than 55 million voters for next year’s election, with the inclusion of SK voters aged 15-17 years old,” Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said.
According to the estimate of the Comelec, there will be over 1 million more voters for the 2017 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections than the 2016 presidential elections.
Around 54 million voters registered for the May 2016 National and Local elections. 3,095,187 registered for the Barangay and SK elections.
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