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Comelec moves local absentee voting deadline
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended the deadline for Local Absentee Voting (LAV) applications for the 2025 midterm elections to March 17 from the original March 10.
This extension, formalized in Comelec Resolution No. 11120, accommodates requests from various government agencies and stakeholders.
The deadline for verifying LAV applicants' eligibility has been moved from April 8 to April 11.
Additionally, the transmittal of qualified LAV lists, ballots, and supplies is now set for April 27, a shift from April 21.
These adjustments consider the Holy Week observance and ensure participation from sectors like the media, AFP, and PNP.
Approximately 68 million Filipinos are expected to vote in the May 12, 2025, midterm elections for national and local officials.
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