Elections

[Calypso 464]

I want to know who have experienced voting in the U.S. during Philippine national elections. Any tips or helpful info please? I don't have my voter's ID because I only took the registration in May last year. The COMELEC office where I went to said that the earliest date for me to receive my ID would be three years from the day of my registration. Earliest?!

Anyway, I have my registration stub and I am sure it will suffice.

I just want to ask how you guys were able to vote. Do I need to go to the Philippine Embassy or what? I really have no idea about this.

I'll appreciate your thoughts.

[WorriedPinay2 0]

GOOD LUCK WITH THIS PROCESS.

FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE PHILIPPINES

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, D.C.

1600 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

Tel. No.: 202.467.9300 Fax: 202.467.9417

Email: consular@philippineembassy-usa.org

OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING

All Filipino citizens abroad, not otherwise disqualified by law, at least eighteen (18) years

of age on the day of elections, may now participate in Philippine national elections under

the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (Republic Act 9189).

• For purposes of the 2010 national elections, qualified Filipinos abroad may vote for the

President, Vice President, 12 Senators and one (1) Party-List representative. The voting

period is from April 10, 2010 until 3:00 p.m., Philippine time of May 10, 2010.

• Registration: Period for filing of applications for Registration/Certification as

overseas absentee voters is from February 1, 2009 until August 31, 2009.

(For those who have previously registered, you may file/request for: Transfer of registration

records; Reinstatement in the National registry of OAV; Correction of wrong entries/misspelled

names; Withdrawal of application for registration/certification pending approval; Reactivation of

registration record.)

Where:

• If you are abroad, you may file your applications, in person, at the nearest

Philippine Embassy or Consulate.

• If you are in the Philippines, you may file your applications at the Registration

Centers at the OFW Pre-Departure Lounge at NAIA Terminal 1 or at the POEA

Ground Floor.

Note: Seafarers may file their applications at any post abroad or at any specifically

designated areas in Manila.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Personal Appearance; Submit self to biometrics capture for photo, thumb print and

signature

2. Valid Philippine Passport or DFA certification in the absence of such

3. Accomplished OAV Registration/Certification Form (Appropriate OAV application forms

may also be downloaded at

http://www.comelec.gov.ph/oav/downloadable...istration.html)

4. For Seafarers, a photocopy of Seaman’s Book or proof of being a seafarer

5. For Filipinos who availed of RA 9225 (Citizenship Retention and Reacquisition Act), the

original or certified true copy of the Order of Approval of application under RA 9225

For more information, please contact:

• COMELEC Committee on Overseas Absentee Voting

Telephones: +632 527 9766; 522 2251

Fax: +632 527 0836

Email: coav@comelec.gov.ph

Website: http://www.comelec.gov.ph

• DFA Overseas Absentee Voting Secretariat

Telephones: +632 834 4361; 834 3275; 832 8363

Fax: +632 833 0914; 833 0915

Email: dfaoavs@yahoo.com.ph

Website: http://www.dfa.gov.ph

• Center for Migrant Advocacy Philippines

Telephones: +632 433 0684; 920 5003

Email: cma@tri-isys.com

Website: http://www.pinoy-abroad.net

• The Philippine Embassy or Consulate nearest you

[Calypso 464]

Thanks for the details.