MANILA, Philippines—The yearlong registration for Overseas Absentee Voting in the US for the 2013 Philippine Senatorial and Party List representative elections will start on November 2, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco has announced.
“Applicants may file applications for registration/certification and transfer of registration records from 2 November 2011 to 31 October 2012, Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except during regular and declared holidays in the Philippines and the U.S. at the Consular Section, of any Philippine consulate in the U.S.,” it said.
“Field and mobile registration will also be held in selected areas under the jurisdiction of specific Philippine Consulate Generals in the country,” the consulate general said.
Who can register: All Filipino citizens/dual citizens, not otherwise disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the election (May 13, 2013) and residing in areas under the jurisdiction of the Philippine Consulates General.
What to bring: Applicants need to personally appear at the Consulate and bring the original and photocopy of the following documents:
- For Filipino citizens — Valid Philippine passport
- For Seafarers — Seaman’s Book
- For dual citizens without Philippine passports — Order of Approval or Certificate of Identity or Oath of Allegiance
- Additional I.D. with photo and signature
Application forms are available at the Consulate or may be downloaded from: www.comelec.gov.ph/oav/2013_natl_local/downloadables/reg_forms.html
Overseas absentee voters with approved application to vote in absentia, may vote for Senators and Party-List Representatives from April 13, 2013 until May 13, 2013.
For more information, please visit: www.comelec.gov.ph or contact the Philippine Consulate General, San Francisco at 415 433-6666 or email at comms@philippinessanfrancisco.org