COMELEC launches Mobile Registration App for voters
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) on June 15, 2021, will launch a mobile application that aims to streamline the voter registration process. This mobile registration app can be accessed with any smartphone even when offline.
COMELEC launches Mobile Registration App for voters
Commissioner Marlon Casquejo, who conceptualized the project, will grace the maiden launch of the Mobile Registration Form App in Tagum City, Davao del Norte.
“The launch of the mobile app is very timely in the face of mobility restrictions brought about by COVID-19. because you will only need a smartphone to accomplish the form. This will save them time, effort, and money that will otherwise be spent on going to a computer shop to download and print the form, or getting the form at the local COMELEC to fill it out manually, Commissioner CAsquejo said in a press release.
“A QR Code is generated upon successful accomplishment of the form. You must save the QR Code on your smartphone, and afterwards, you may visit your local COMELEC office to have your QR Code scanned and your biometrics taken,” the Commissioner added.
The Mobile Registration Form APp is downloadable through this link, bit.ly/MobileFormApp. IT can also be shared offline from one Android smartphone to another through SHAREit or any other file-sharing application. Once installed, the user may already apply for voter registration without the need for Internet connectivity.
At the start of June, the mobile app was rolled out in select pilot areas. It is currently being implemented in more than 500 cities and municipalities nationwide, including National Capital Region (NCR), Cebu City, and Davao City.
Steps on using the Mobile Registration Form App
1) Open the mobile app, and tap “Get Started.”
2) Select the desired type of application and tap “Proceed.”
3) Input all the necessary personal information.
4) Confirm your personal information by ticking the checkbox.
5) Tap “Generate QR Code” and “Save” to save it in your phone gallery.
6) Bring a valid ID upon visiting your local COMELEC office for your QR Code scanning.
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“For any question or clarification about the mobile app, our Voter Care Center hotlines on mobile (+63 927 5595 926), Facebook, and Twitter, are open to the public,” Spokesperson James Jimenez said.
