Manila Bulletin
No extension of overseas voting beyond May 9 - Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has rejected the proposal to extend the overseas voting period, citing constitutional limitations.
Commissioner Marlon Casquejo explained that the overseas voting period must conclude on May 9, the same day as the elections in the Philippines.
The suggestion to extend the voting period arose due to initial reported delays in the distribution of ballots on April 10, which Comelec claims have since been resolved.
Comelec expressed concern over the 1,991 Filipino voters in Shanghai, whose voting is currently suspended due to the city's COVID-19 lockdown.
The final decision regarding the voting situation in Shanghai rests with the Comelec en banc, pending the lifting of the lockdown.
The distribution of vote counting machines (VCMs) commenced in the first week of April.
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