Overseas PH voting registration resumes in DC

Eliza Lucido of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) was the first Filipino who registered for overseas voting on December 1 at the Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy. CONTRIBUTED

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Philippine Embassy on Dec. 1 started accepting applications for registration and certification for overseas voting for the May 2019 elections, with the resumption of the Continuing Registration and Certification for Overseas Voting.

Eliza Lucido of the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) was the first to register on Dec. 1. The next day a total of 17 Filipinos applied for registration. The continuing registration for overseas voting will run for two years.

The 30-day voting period will commence on April 13, 2019 until May 13, 2019 (Philippine time) at the Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy at 1617 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington D.C.

Minister Patrick A. Chuasoto, embassy chargé d’Affaires ad interim encouraged all Filipinos in the United States who are not yet registered overseas voters to take the opportunity to be part of the Philippine political process.

“Our votes and our voices as Filipinos living abroad count. Let us not pass on the chance to be involved and be partners for change,” Minister Chuasoto added.

To register, all applicants must personally appear at the Consular Section of the Philippine Embassy for biometrics capturing and bring the following requirements:

• Photocopy of valid passport or if dual citizen
• Copy of oath of allegiance or proof of Philippine citizenship from the Bureau of Immigration
• or for seamen, copy of seaman’s book.