Duterte signs law extending voter reg deadline

Updated FRI · OCT 1, 2021 · 8:51 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11591 on Thursday, September 30, extending voter registration for an additional 30 days until October 30.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved the extension from October 11 to 30 after lawmakers requested it due to pandemic-related disruptions.

Comelec Eastern Visayas urged voters to register early despite the extended deadline.

Registration will be held from Monday to Friday, with all services offered during office hours, except for the last day on Saturday.

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