Mindanao earthquake: Comelec eyes makeshift polling precincts
A man walks past a collapsed school building of the Matanao National High School after an earthquake in Matanao, Davao del Sur, Mindanao, Philippines Monday, June 8, 2026. (AP Photo) MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing to build makeshift polling precincts if it determines that the schools affected by the powerful earthquake in Mindanao are no longer structurally safe, its chairperson George Erwin Garcia said on Wednesday. Garcia said that the
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering establishing temporary polling stations in Mindanao following a recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake. This measure is being explored to ensure that voters can still cast their ballots if schools damaged by the tremor are deemed unsafe for use as voting centers. The poll body is currently assessing the extent of damage to educational facilities across affected areas.
Despite the devastation, the Comelec affirmed that preparations for the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections, as well as the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections scheduled for September 14, 2026, will continue. The agency aims to prevent voter disenfranchisement by keeping polling locations as close as possible to their original sites, potentially utilizing alternative nearby schools if necessary.
The decision to create makeshift polling stations is crucial for upholding democratic processes and ensuring that citizens affected by the earthquake can still participate in upcoming elections.
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