Manila Bulletin
More than 26K LAV accomplished ballots received so far-Comelec
As of May 3, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has received 26,396 local absentee voting (LAV) ballots for Eleksyon 2022.
The Philippine National Police submitted the highest number of ballots with 14,281, followed by the Philippine Army with 6,934, and the Philippine Air Force with 2,259.
Other agencies that submitted ballots include the Department of Education (807), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (555), Bureau of Fire Protection (17), and media personnel (809).
The Comelec approved 84,357 applicants for the LAV period, which was held from April 27 to 29.
Meanwhile, 9,341 applications were disapproved due to registration issues.
Local absentee voting is open to government officials and employees, military and police personnel, and media workers who will be on duty on Election Day.
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