Enrollment period for overseas internet voting starts March 10

By Ferdinand Patinio, Philippine News Agency

Each registered voter is advised to register using their own internet-capable device during the pre-voting enrollment period. (Arianne Lacanilao/PCI Photo)

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said the pre-voting enrollment period for Filipinos overseas who would use internet voting in the May 12 midterm polls will start next month.

“Overseas Filipino voters of Philippine Posts abroad adopting internet voting in the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections shall enroll in the Overseas Voting and Counting System (OVCS) from March 10, 2025 to May 7, 2025,” it said in an advisory.

Each registered voter is advised to register using their own internet-capable device during the pre-voting enrollment period.

The voter is also asked to look for the schedule of field/mobile pre-voting enrollment in the Philippine Post where they are working or living.

It noted that there will be a voting kiosk at the Philippine Posts during the overseas voting period.

At the same time, overseas voters are advised to sign up using the Comelec-provided official link for pre-voting enrollment.

Once the pre-voting enrollment is successful, the poll body said the overseas voter can vote online during the 30-day voting period from April 13 to May 12, 7 p.m. (Philippine Standard Time).

They are likewise advised to check the specific modes of overseas voting for Philippine Posts, go to: https://comelec.gov. ph/?r=Overseas Voting/2025NLESpecific ModesOfOverseas Voting

For more information, all registered overseas voters may visit the Office for Overseas Voting PH, and the official website and social media accounts of the Comelec.