Are you a registered Filipino overseas voter in the UK? Have you moved house and has not updated your postal address for purposes of receiving your postal ballot? The Philippine Embassy in London informs the public that you can still update your postal address until 25 March by emailing londonpe.voting@gmail.com.
You can check if you are a registered voter in this Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) which you can find on the Embassy website.
The voting period starts on 10 April, 8 AM UK time, until 9 May, 7 PM Philippine time.
We are publishing below some key questions from the Overseas Voting Frequently Asked Questions published by the Philippine Embassy for your guidance.
How do I check if i am registered to vote?
Voters may confirm their registration by checking the Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) 2022 in the “Halalan 2022” drop down menu in the Embassy’s official website.
I moved houses after 14 October 2021 deadline for overseas voting registration. Is there a way for me to update my address?
Registered voters who need to update their postal address may do so until 25 March 2022 by sending an email to londonpe.voting@gmail.com.
May I go to the Embassy to vote or should I wait for my ballot to be mailed?
The method for voting in the UK and Ireland for the 2022 National Elections is exclusively postal. Voters should wait for their ballot to be posted to their registered postal address.
When will the Embassy start sending the ballots?
The Embassy will begin sending the ballots as soon as the ballots are received from the COMELEC.
How are the ballots going to be sent?
The ballots will be sent via regular post.
When is the deadline for overseas voting?
Votes may be cast until 7:00 PM, Philippine time, or 12:00 noon, UK time, on 9 May 2022.
What should I do if I don’t receive my ballot?
Voters are first encouraged to confirm their registration by checking the Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) 2022 in the “Halalan 2022” drop down menu in the Embassy’s official website.
Once you have confirmed that you are a registered voter and you still haven’t received your ballot by 9 April 2022, you may send an email to londonpe.voting@gmail.com.
May I vote in person at the Embassy instead of waiting for my ballot to be mailed?
As the method for voting in the UK and Ireland for the 2022 National Elections is exclusively postal, in-person voting is not allowed and voters should wait to receive their ballot.
May I personally deliver my ballot to the Embassy instead of mailing it back?
Yes. Voters who wish to personally drop off their ballots are encouraged to do so during the voting period (April 10 to May 9, 12:00 noon GMT) and during the Embassy’s official public hours, from Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, except on Philippine and British public holidays.
There is no need for an appointment to drop off accomplished ballots. The Embassy will be unable to provide an acknowledgment form for ballots which will be dropped off.
How should I contact the Embassy if I have other questions about Overseas Voting?
Specific questions related to Overseas Voting may be emailed to londonpe.voting@gmail.com
