MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Election (Comelec) on Monday said election hours in May 2022 would be extended, while they also plan on decreasing voters per cluster precinct to easily implement safety protocols for COVID-19.
Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr. said the election period would be extended for about a few hours, noting the usual eight-hour period is no longer applicable, given the social distancing requirements during the coronavirus pandemic.
“Comelec has the power naman to extend the voting hours, almost sure na yan na it will be extended, pag-uusapan pa kung gaano kahaba ang extension,” he said in a virtual media forum. “Yung dating eight-hour na…
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