Comelec expects higher voter turnout than 2016 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) anticipates a higher voter turnout for the May 9, 2022 national and local elections compared to the 80.20% recorded in the May 2016 polls.

As of Tuesday, May 10, Comelec Commissioner Marlon Casquejo revealed that the partial voter turnout is already at 80.38 percent, with an expectation to exceed the 2016 turnout.

Casquejo cited the high voter interest and the desire for votes to be counted as reasons for the increased turnout.

Comelec spokesperson Lawyer John Rex Laudiangco previously noted that presidential elections historically see a high voter turnout, making 2016 the most relevant comparison point.

Laudiangco also highlighted the Comelec's improved response time to election-related incidents, with police and military forces swiftly addressing potential violence, though he stressed that not all incidents are confirmed to be election-related and are still under validation.