Low 18% turnout in overseas internet voting

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported a low 18.12% turnout for internet voting in the 2025 midterm elections, with only 221,284 out of an expected 1.22 million overseas Filipinos participating.

Additionally, only 6,727 or 32.43 percent of the 20,768 registered voters used automated counting machines (ACMs) supplied by South Korean firm Miru Systems to cast their votes.

Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco attributed the low turnout to a lack of awareness and technical issues experienced by voters.

Migrant rights groups criticized the election process, citing voter disenfranchisement due to inadequate outreach campaigns and technical difficulties.

Despite efforts to improve accessibility through internet voting, many Filipinos faced confusion during pre-enrollment and encountered problems with the website and ballot codes.