THE Commission on Elections will suspend voter registration activities nationwide from 12 noon of October 30 (Thursday) until November 2, 2025 (Sunday) in observance of Undas.
In a recent social media post, the poll body said operations will pause during the long weekend to allow personnel and the public to take part in the traditional observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days.
Voter registration will resume on November 3, 2025 (Monday).
‘Together with the whole nation, we honor the memory of those who have passed away. Through prayer, offering, and reflection, we keep their spirit alive in our hearts. May their souls find peace and light,’ the Comelec said.
The temporary suspension comes as the commission continues efforts to expand its registration network.
Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia earlier disclosed their plans to open additional special registration sites in major cities and provincial capitals through the Register Anywhere Program, which allows applicants to sign up regardless of their place of residence.
The poll body also intends to set up registration areas in airports, hospitals, and call centers, some of which will operate beyond regular hours.
These sites will process applications for registration, reactivation, transfer, correction of entries, and issuance of voter’s certifications.
Based on the latest data, Comelec has processed a total of 144,907 voter applications nationwide.
Of this number, 13,879 are new Sangguniang Kabataan registrants aged 15 to 17, while 37,122 are new regular applicants aged 18 and above.
The poll body is targeting around 1.4 million new registrants ahead of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in November next year.