Comelec 95% ready for May 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is reportedly 95 percent ready for the May 2025 national and local elections, according to Chairperson George Erwin Garcia.

Garcia stated that Comelec is on schedule with its preparations, despite a two-week delay in ballot printing caused by restraining orders concerning candidate disqualifications.

Approximately 45 million of the 72 million official ballots have been printed, with full printing expected by March 19.

Ballot verification will be conducted manually and by machine between April 10 and 20, with Comelec finding ways to catch up on the printing schedule.

Comelec has prioritized ballot printing for remote areas to ensure early deployment by the end of March.

Election paraphernalia and voting machines are also prepared for deployment.

Training for Department of Education supervisors and school principals has been completed, and electoral board training will commence next week.