OVERSEAS VOTING
PUBLIC ADVISORY ON OVERSEAS VOTING REGISTRATION
LIST OF APPLICATIONS DISAPPROVED DURING THE RERB HEARING ON 16 JAN 2024
LIST OF APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL FOR THE RERB HEARING ON 16 JAN 2024
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco informs the public that it is accepting applications for overseas voter registration for the 2025 Philippine National Elections from 9 December 2022 to 30 September 2024.
Registration is open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM (except holidays). Appointment is not required.
Qualifications
All citizens of the Philippines who are abroad or will be abroad, and at least eighteen (18) years of age on 12 May 2025, and are not otherwise disqualified by law, may register to vote overseas for Senators and Party-List Representatives during the overseas voting period for the 2025 Philippine National Elections which will start on 13 April 2025 until 12 May 2025.
Requirements
To register for overseas voting, applicants must personally submit all of the following requirements to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco:
- One (1) printed copy of the accomplished Overseas Voter Registration Form (OVF1) (The OVF1 can be downloaded from this link: https://comelec.gov.ph/php-tpls-attachments/OverseasVoting/2023RegForms/AnnexA_OVF1_Fillable_v3_2.pdf)
- Original and one (1) photocopy of the datapage of a valid Philippine passport; and
- Original and one (1) photocopy of proof of current Filipino citizenship (i.e. dual Identification Certificate, green card, visa, notice of action, or work permit).
In the absence of a valid Philippine passport, any of the following can be submitted:
- copy of a duly processed and approved Report of Birth (ROB)
- In case of applicants who reacquired their Filipino Citizenship pursuant to Republic Act No. 9225, the original or certified true copy of the Order of Approval of their application to retain or reacquire their Filipino citizenship issued by the Post or their Identification Certificates issued by the Posts or the Bureau of Immigration; or
- In the case of seafarers, photocopy of Seafarer’s Book.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) FOR OVERSEAS VOTING REGISTRATION
Answer:
That depends if you previously voted as an overseas voter. If you voted in the 2019 and/or 2022 National Elections, then your registration is still valid and active.
However, if you failed to vote in the last two consecutive elections (2019 and 2022 elections), then the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in the Philippines would have deactivated your registration record.
You may send an email to [email protected] to check the status of your registration.
If you changed your home address since the last elections, you must also register again to reflect your new address.
Answer:
The overseas voting period for the 2025 Philippine National Elections will start on 13 April 2025 until 12 May 2025.
Elections in the Philippines will be on 12 May 2025.
Answer:
For the 2025 National Election, registered voters will be able to vote for 12 Senators and one Party-list Representative.
