The Philippine embassy in Qatar kicked off on Sunday the 30-day overseas voting period for the 2022 national and local elections of the Philippines.
Overseas registered voters were ushered to the three polling precincts of the embassy, which will cater to more than 40,000 registered voters in Qatar.
Duly accredited poll watchers from the political parties concerned were in attendance at the opening of Voting Counting Machines (VCMs), during the voting hours, and at the closing of the VCMs, the embassy said in a statement.
The embassy voting hours were extended to 5pm because of a one-hour delay in the morning owing to VCM procedural requirements that had to be undertaken by duly constituted Special Board of Election Inspectors of the embassy in the presence of the poll watchers.
During the eight-hour voting period, a total of 566 registered voters, including one seafarer, cast their ballots.
During the 30-day period for overseas voting, the embassy will be open from Sundays to Saturdays, from 7am to 4pm, for purposes of voting.
Duly accredited poll watchers from the political parties concerned were in attendance at the opening of Voting Counting Machines (VCMs), during the voting hours, and at the closing of the VCMs, the embassy said in a statement.
The embassy voting hours were extended to 5pm because of a one-hour delay in the morning owing to VCM procedural requirements that had to be undertaken by duly constituted Special Board of Election Inspectors of the embassy in the presence of the poll watchers.
During the eight-hour voting period, a total of 566 registered voters, including one seafarer, cast their ballots.
During the 30-day period for overseas voting, the embassy will be open from Sundays to Saturdays, from 7am to 4pm, for purposes of voting.