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Comelec eyes manual BARMM polls in 2026
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering a manual election for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in March 2026, following a Supreme Court order.
Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco stated that the March 31, 2026 deadline is tight, prompting the consideration of manual polls as one of two contingency plans.
The other plan involves potentially changing the election date if sufficient time is not available for a March election.
The Comelec believes a manual election is feasible for BARMM residents to vote for regional parliamentary political parties and district representatives.
This comes after the Supreme Court declared parts of Bangsamoro Autonomy Act Nos. 58 and 77 unconstitutional, which led to the postponement of the original October 13 automated polls.
The Supreme Court has given the Bangsamoro Transition Authority until October 30 to enact a new law on BARMM redistricting.
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