Filipino overseas voting in Al Khobar commences

RIYADH — The Philippine Embassy received on Sunday approval from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the conduct and venue of overseas voting in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia for purposes of the 2016 Philippine National Elections. The Embassy informs the Filipino community of the following important information: WHO CAN VOTE : All registered Filipino overseas voters whose names appear in the Certified List of Overseas Voters (CLOV) under POLO Al Khobar released by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). DATE OF THE ELECTION: April 9 until May 9 TIME AND DAYS OF VOTING: Voting will be held from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (KSA time) from Sunday to Monday. On the last day of election, 09 May 2016, the precincts will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. only (KSA time) PLACE OF VOTING: International Philippine School in Al Khobar VOTING PROCEDURE: Personal Voting – Automated Voting System POSITIONS FOR VOTING: One (1) President; One (1) Vice – President; Twelve (12) Senators; One (1) Party-list Representative. DOCUMENTS TO BRING ON THE DAY OF VOTING (Any of the following): Original Philippine Passport; Voter’s ID; Seaman’s Book (for seafarers) or Iqama. To verify if you are a registered voter in POLO Al Khobar, kindly check your name in the Certified List of Registered Voters (CLOV) of POLO Al Khobar in this link: http://riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph/index.php/component/content/article/114-overseas-voting/2326 For further queries or information related to the upcoming elections, kindly check the Philippine Embassy website at www.riyadhpe.dfa.gov.ph or you may send an email to [email protected]. — SG