Actor warns voters about overvoting due to shading mistakes

Khalil Ramos shared on Instagram his frustration over a voting mistake that invalidated his party-list vote.

The Kapuso actor reminded voters to be careful when shading their ballots to avoid overvoting, emphasizing the importance of not pressing too hard as it can leave marks on the back of the ballot.

Ramos recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to detail how pressing too hard on the first page of his ballot left marks on the party-list section at the back, invalidating his vote.

To ensure a smooth voting process, GMA News Online provided a step-by-step guide for casting votes, advising voters to prepare their kodigo, shade ballots properly, and double-check their voter receipt.

The Comelec clarified that concerns about ballot sensitivity leading to overvotes are 'fake news', assuring the public that official ballots undergo rigorous quality assurance and are ink-absorbent and compatible with the official marking pen.

In a statement today, COMELEC spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco reiterated that bleeding of ink won't lead to 'overvotes' in party-list groups because ovals on different pages do not face each other.

Ramos is among several celebrities who voted for their chosen candidates in the 2025 midterm elections.