MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on appropriations passed on Wednesday a proposed legislation that would allow early voting for qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in national and local elections.
During the committee’s online meeting, Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Estrelita Suansing, one of the principal authors of the measure, said the bill authorizes qualified senior citizens and PWDs to cast their vote within seven working days before the date of the elections.
They can vote at accessible polling places designated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Suansing said.
“The elderly and persons with disabilities are at a disadvantage…
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