Biometric registration deadline set Oct. 31

BONTOC, Mountain Province -- With only a few days to Oct. 31 deadline, the provincial office of the Commission on Election reminded voters to undergo biometrics registration to be able  to vote in the  May 2016 national and local elections.

Paracelis Election Officer Virginia Chokowen who is detailed at the Comelec provincial office here, said biometrics registration and validation and registration of qualified voters is only until  the end of this month.

Biometrics registration and validation and registration of qualified voters, was suspended on Oct. 12 – 16, to pave way for filing of candidacies running in next year’s election, according to  Chokowen.

She advised those voters who are not sure if their biometrics where taken or complete to visit the Comelec website: www.comelec.gov.ph.

Biometrics registration refers to the process of taking the voter’s picture, fingerprints and signature specimens and encoded in a computer system.

Latest available data at Comelec provincial office showed there are still 11,173 registered voters without biometrics data and 53 registered voters with incomplete biometrics data.

Based on the latest Comelec record, the province has 98,058 total registered voters.

Under the Mandatory Biometrics Registration Act, those who fail to have their biometrics taken prior to the May 2016 elections shall be deactivated from the voters’ list and not allowed to vote. -- Andrew Doga-ong