Check when registration starts in your area

The regular registration period at local election offices runs from November 10, 2026, to July 30, 2027. Two places start later: Naga City in Camarines Sur resumes on December 1, and Batanes on December 15. These are the dates in Comelec's signed resolution. Comelec Resolution 11294

Check the local notice before going. Some registration channels have earlier filing deadlines, so do not assume every service remains available until July 30.

Check the office or venue's actual schedule

The resolution allows different weekday schedules depending on whether an office follows the regular or modified workweek. Saturday and holiday registration happens only when scheduled. Comelec Resolution 11294

Look for the date, venue and hours in the local election office's announcement. That matters if you are arranging time off work or paying for transport.

Tell the election officer what needs to change

If you have registered before, check whether you need a transfer, reactivation or correction. The registration period covers those transactions too. Moving to a new address or finding an error in your name does not mean you should apply again as a first-time voter. Philippine Information Agency

Some reactivation-related applications may be sent through the official email address of the local election office, under Comelec's conditions, until June 30, 2027. Ask that office whether your case qualifies before sending documents. New registration still requires personal appearance. Comelec Resolution 11294

Bring a document accepted under the current rules

Comelec accepts IDs such as the PhilSys ID, passport and driver’s licence, including their digital equivalents through eGovPH. The list also includes a school ID or library card signed by the school authority, and a Certificate of Confirmation from the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples for members of Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs). Comelec Resolution 11294

A barangay ID or certification, cedula, company ID and Philippine National Police clearance are not accepted under this resolution. An older requirements page may give you a different answer.

If you have no accepted ID, ask the election office about the identification-under-oath procedure and its conditions before you go. Comelec Resolution 11294

Keep the receipt, then check the decision

New applicants must appear in person and have their biometrics captured. Keep the acknowledgment receipt after filing. The Election Registration Board still has to decide whether to approve the application; the receipt records that you filed it. Comelec Resolution 11294

The receipt states the Election Registration Board hearing date. Approved applicants’ names are posted at the local election office and city or municipal hall. Check the result and make sure your voter record has the correct details. Comelec Resolution 11294