The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday said they can now expect more Filipino voters abroad to participate in the Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) because the “biggest stumbling block” was already removed.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said that the signing of Republic Act No. 10590 or the Overseas Voting Act of 2013, particularly the provision removing the “affidavit of intent to return” requirement now allows a big number of qualified Filipino abroad to vote.
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