WITH the May 2019 midterm elections now in the books, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to resume the voter registration process in August.
In a statement, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said voter registration will run from August 1 to September 30, 2019, inclusive of Saturdays and holidays.
"Approximately 2 million new voters are expected to register during this period," said Jimenez.
He advised Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) voters who have turned 18 years old that they no longer need to enlist anew for the regular list of voters.
"Their names will automatically be transferred from the SK List of Voters to the regular List of Voters," Jimenez said.
The last voter registration period was held from July 2, 2018 to September 29, 2018, before it was suspended again to give way to the May 2019 midterm elections.
The Barangay and SK elections are scheduled to be held on the second Monday of May 2020. (HDT/SunStar Philippines)