Comelec commends record-high 81.65% voter turnout in midterm polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) commended Filipino voters for a record-high 81.65% turnout in the recent midterm polls, despite soaring heat conditions.

This figure surpasses the 75.90% turnout in the 2019 midterm elections and is close to the 82.6% recorded in the 2022 presidential elections.

Comelec Chairperson George Garcia attributed the high turnout to strong participation from young people and older voters, including those who utilized early voting hours.

More than three million voters participated in the early voting hours reserved for senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women.

This election marked the first time Comelec used South Korean firm Miru Systems as its technology provider, a company that faced controversies during the transition.

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao parliamentary elections were postponed to October, and their voter turnout will be announced later.