Voter registration to resume in areas under MECQ by Sept. 6

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume voter registration in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) starting Sept. 6, 2021.

Spokesman Jimmy Jimenez said on Twitter that the Comelec en banc has registration in MECQ areas from 8AM - 5PM.

He added that in-mall voter registration will be allowed.

ATTENTION: COMELEC en banc just now approves conduct of registration, from 8AM - 5PM, in areas under MECQ, starting September 6, 2021. In-mall voter registration will be allowed. Details to follow.

— James Jimenez (@jabjimenez) September 1, 2021

The Comelec en banc also approved a resolution to allow women in using their maiden name to register, tweeted Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon.

Women can use their maiden name as registered voters . This is a recent Resolution of @COMELEC En Banc. @radyocomelec @Jamew

— Rowena Guanzon (@rowena_guanzon) September 1, 2021

Voter registration activities were temporarily suspended earlier in August in cities placed under stricter lockdown measures.

Previously, Comelec rejected calls to extend voter registration beyond September 30 and instead allowed longer registration hours, and opening sign-ups on Saturdays and holidays.