Over 29K Pinoy voters in HK deactivated

PCG Election Officer Jethro dela Cruz (left) with Filipinos registering to vote (file photo).

OVER 29,000 Filipino voters in Hong Kong have been deactivated by the Commission on Elections.

“Mainam na kapag nagpunta sila dito sa Philippine Consulate, i-check nila kung active pa sila para makaboto sa 2019,” said Election Officer Jethro dela Cruz.

In October 2016, the consulate received a list of the 29,095 registered voters in Hong Kong who were deactivated by the Comelec.

A voter is deactivated if they were unable to vote in the two most recent elections – the senatorial polls in 2013, and the presidential polls in 2016.

“Minsan kasi nalilimutan nila na hindi sila nakaboto noong senatorial, at hindi nila nabibilang iyon, ang akala lang nila iyong presidential,” he said.

Those who wish to reactivate their registration have until Oct. 31, 2018 to do so.

Meanwhile, since the beginning of the registration period in December last year, 6,664 have already registered.

Registration is open until Sept. 30, 2018.