Berlin– The Philippine Embassy in Berlin announced the start of the overseas voting registration for all Filipino citizens abroad, especially those residing in Germany, for the May 2016 Philippine National Elections.
Ms. Rosemarie Splajt, a resident of Erlangen, Germany, was at the Philippine Embassy at 9am and was the first to apply as an overseas voter.
The registration period will be from 6 May 2014 to 31 October 2015. The Embassy is encouraging all Filipino citizens who will be 18 years or older by 09 May 2016, the day of the National Elections, and who have not yet registered for voting abroad, to register.
Filipinos who have already registered as a voter in the Philippines but currently reside in Germany, and who intend to cast their vote during the 30 day voting period for the 2016 Philippine National Elections (set on 9 April 2016 to 9 May 2016) can also come during the registration period so they can be issued a certification as an overseas voter.
Ambassador Natividad sought the cooperation of all Filipino organizations in Germany to spread the news about the voting registration drive to ensure that there will be a high Filipino voter registrant turnout in Germany.
The Philippine Embassy in Berlin may be reached through email at magregisterna@philippine-embassy.de for any questions regarding the voting registration.
