The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will push through with online voting for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE) despite concerns over its legal basis.
The Commission on Elections will push through with online voting for the 2025 National and Local Elections despite concerns over its legal basis.This was highlighted by Comelec Chairman George Garcia as he led the information campaign for overseas registration and the signing of a memorandum of agreement with the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration , Rotary International District 3810, and the Associated Marine Officers And Seamen's Union of the Philippines.
In a hearing at the Senate last week, Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told the Comelec that a law should be passed before it can implement internet voting for Filipinos abroad.Garcia earlier said that there would be online voting in 75 countries for the midterm polls in 2025, but voters should re-register.The Comelec Chairman also said that 17 countries did not allow internet voting, including Russia, China, and Israel.
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