By Ferdinand Patinio
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has suspended for a week the voter registration in Sto. Tomas, Batangas to give way to the events prior to a plebiscite for its cityhood on September 7.
Comelec Resolution No. 10559 released on Wednesday, stated that the listing activities in connection with the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will be put on hold from September 4 to 11.
The registration is set to resume on September 12.
The nationwide registration of voters for village and youth polls started on August 1 and will end on September 30.
On the other hand, pursuant to Republic Act No. 11086, the poll body is mandated to set the date and supervise the conduct of the plebiscite converting the present municipality of Santo Tomas into a component city of Batangas.
On the said date, voters will write the word “Yes” or “Oo” on the official ballot if they vote for the approval of the ratification of R.A. No. 11086, which converts the municipality into a city.
Those who will vote for its rejection will write the word “No” or “Hindi”.
All qualified and duly registered voters of the town may cast their votes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
An express lane will be provided for pregnant voters, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and senior citizens.
Illiterates and members of the marginalized sector, who cannot, by themselves, accomplish the ballots may be assisted by qualified persons subject to guidelines set forth in the plebiscite.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1078888
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