MANILA, Philippines — The Fee on Elections (Comelec) will as soon as once more implement its early voting hours program for senior residents, pregnant girls, and individuals with disabilities (PWDs) for the particular elections within the second district of Antipolo Metropolis on March 14, 2026.
In keeping with Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia, the early voting interval of 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. shall be unique for these weak sectors.
“On March 14, we’ll as soon as once more implement the profitable program of early voting hours. Senior residents, individuals with disabilities, and pregnant girls can solely vote from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m.,” Garcia advised reporters in an interview on Friday.
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Garcia earlier stated that over 4 million senior residents, PWDs, and pregnant girls benefited from this system within the Could 2025 midterm elections.
Garcia additionally stated Comelec may also implement the early voting hours program within the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on Nov. 2, 2026.
“We’ll not have distinction whether or not it’s handbook or automated election, we may have an early voting hours program,” Garcia famous.
PDLs allowed to vote, too
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Garcia added that individuals disadvantaged of liberty (PDLs) within the second district of Antipolo Metropolis are additionally allowed to vote within the particular elections.
He stated that the ballot physique has coordinated with the Bureau of Jail Administration and Penology relating to preparations to let the PDLs vote on election day.
“For our humanitarian act and to indicate that nobody ought to be left behind in exercising the correct to vote, they may also be allowed to vote so long as they’re certified and registered voters within the second district of Antipolo,” Garcia stated.
The Comelec will maintain particular elections within the district following the demise of Rep. Romeo Acop in December 2025.
Garcia earlier stated that the Structure requires the ballot physique to conduct a particular election within the occasion of a emptiness in Congress, noting that the polls should be carried out 60 days after the submit was vacated, and never later than 90 days. /das
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