Comelec, CHED launch voter education for college students

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have partnered for a voter education campaign aimed at college students nationwide.

Comelec Executive Director Bartolome Sinocruz Jr. and CHED Executive Director Cinderella Filipina Jaro formalized the collaboration through a memorandum of agreement (MOA) signing.

CHED Executive Director Jaro emphasized the need to empower youth and higher education students with proper information about voting, especially in the age of social media.

This partnership is expected to significantly improve voter education capabilities and deepen the public's understanding of election processes.

Data from Comelec shows that approximately 52% of the 67.4 million registered voters for the May 9 elections are categorized as youth (aged 18-40).

The campaign will offer non-partisan forums and activities at universities across the country to provide accurate information on candidates and voter rights.

The initiatives are designed to help students make informed choices without influencing their vote for specific candidates.