DESPITE the deadline being just 34 days away, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, August 27, 2021, said it was not keen on conducting voter registration on Sundays.
"That (proposal) is highly unlikely (to be granted)," Jimenez said in a press conference for the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on satellite voter registration with SM Malls.
He said this is because Comelec personnel also need time to rest and have a day off.
"Right now, we are already doing six days. Let us give our people time to rest also," he said.
Voter registration hours in all Offices of Election Officers (OEOs) have also been extended to 7 p.m. on Mondays to Fridays.
The Comelec has also approved the conduct of voter registration on Saturdays and holidays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until the deadline on September 30, 2021.
Meanwhile, all SM malls are set to host voter registration booths of the Comelec.
This was announced on Friday by SM Supermalls president Steven Tan after the MOA signing with Comelec at the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.
"We are here to support Comelec. This partnership is very important to us. We will open all our malls for voter registration," said Tan.
The Comelec has also signed MOAs with Robinsons Malls and Ayala Malls for the holding of satellite voter registration activities. (HDT / SunStar Philippines)