Registered Filipino voters who don't know where to vote in the 2023 elections can now check their assigned polling precinct online.
2023 Update: The website was opened so that registered voters can easily find their assigned polling center or precinct for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE), scheduled for October 30. For voters 15 to 17 years old, they will get an SK ballot. For voters 18 to 30 years old, they will get both an SK ballot and a regular barangay ballot. Voters aged 31 and up will receive only the barangay ballot.
Here's the step-by-step tutorial on how to find your election precinct online.
Step 1: Go to Comelec's Voter Precinct Finder website
Open your internet browser (Chrome or Firefox) and go to https://precinctfinder.comelec.gov.ph/voter_precinct.
Step 2: Fill out the Voter Information form
Once the page loads, select your location (Philippines or overseas).
Enter your details in the following fields:
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Place of Registration – the place (province, city/municipality) where you are registered as a voter
The website also noted specific rules on how to enter some names, like abbreviating or spelling out in full. For those who have name suffixes, you can add your name suffix after the First Name (e.g. JUAN JR, JUAN SR, JUAN III). For those with MARIA, you may try different variations (e.g. MARIA, MA., MA).
Step 3: Captcha Verification and Search Result
After accomplishing the form, click the box beside the Captcha and have it verified. After that, click the Search button. A 'Confirmation' window will appear, then click the Proceed button.
If the database recognizes your information, the page will display your complete name, place of registration, and information about your precinct, including the location (polling place) and precinct number.
In addition, the status of your voter registration is displayed. You will know if your status is still active or not. Keep a record of the data or create a screenshot for future reference.
Comelec notes that when you access this platform, no personal information is stored. Additionally, the website may take some time to load due to the high number of visits. Patiently wait for the page to load.
The Comelec online precinct finder was launched on April 22, 2022, in coordination with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), which hosts cloud services for the poll body for this year's elections.
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