Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV)

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NOTICE OF RESUMPTION OF CONTINUING OVERSEAS VOTER REGISTRATION AND ELECTION

20 October 2022 - Notice is hereby given that under Republic Act No. 9189 as amended by Republic Act No. 10590 , all citizens of the Philippines abroad, who are not otherwise disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on 12 May 2025, and who are registered overseas voters, may vote for Senators and Party-List Representatives during the overseas voting period for the 2025 Philippine National Elections which will start on 13 April 2025 until 12 May 2025.

All qualified Filipino citizens who are not registered overseas voters may file their applications for registration at any Post abroad, or at designated registration centers outside the Post, or at the designated registration centers in the Philippines as pursuant to COMELEC Resolution No. 10833.

To register, all applicants must accomplish the Overseas Voter Registration Form (OVF1) and personally submit the same to the designated registration centers. Applicants must bring the following requirements together with the OVF1:

1. Photocopy and Original of Valid Philippine Passport

2. seafarers: Seaman’s Book:

Applicants must personally appear at the Embassy: Registration Period: 09 December 2022 to 30 September 2024

Application forms may be downloaded here. https://irehistro.comelec.gov.ph/irehistro/ovf1

For queries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and indicate “OAV Registration” in the subject line or visit the COMELEC website at www.comelec.gov.ph.

SCHEDULE OF RERB HEARING

# Hearing Date / 21 October 2024

Application Period 01 July 2024 to 30 September 2024

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# Hearing Date / 15 July 2024

Application Period 01 April 2024 to 30 June 2024

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#Hearing Date/ 17 APRIL 2023

Application Period 09 December 2022 to 31 March 2023