Overview
Election day is coming. It’s time that we exercise again one of our duties as Filipino by participating in the election of the candidates who we deem as best fit to lead our nation. This political event is a practice of a democratic country like here in the Philippines wherein the winners are dictated by the majority of the votes. To be able to cast a vote, the registered voter should know his/her designated polling center or polling precinct days before the election. And to be able to help Filipinos do it this coming October 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, registered voters can now use the active Precinct Finder facility.
The Precinct Finder
Precinct Finder is an online facility which voters can use and access to confirm their voter registration status as well as the location of their voting precinct. This online portal can be found in COMELEC website and was made possible thru the efforts of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). It would be a relief to know your polling precinct months or weeks before the election day so as to prevent the hassle of finding it on the election day.
Now here’s how to use the Precinct Finder facility:
How To Use Precinct Finder Site
Step 1
First is to visit the Precinct Finder site here. Once on the site, just click the Continue button to proceed given that you allow the COMELEC to process your personal information.
Step 2
On the next page similar below, start supplying your personal information according to requested details. Then just tick the Captcha box to confirm that you are not a robot and click the Search button to start finding your record.
Step 3
On the next screen prompt similar below, just click the Proceed button to confirm on the Data Privacy Notice.
Step 4
After clicking the Proceed button, you should find the result pertaining to your voter information as well as your registration details. You will find here your Polling place, precinct number as well as your voter’s registration status. If your status says ACTIVE, then your good to go to vote on this coming election. See below sample of ACTIVE status.
Now that you know your voter status, you can take a screenshot of these details so you will have something to look back in case you forget it during the election day. If your record was not found, there might be some typo error in your details specially if your name have affix or special characters which you could try correcting by clicking the Search Again button and making correction on your input details.
What To Do In Case You Can’t Find Your Name
In case you really can’t find your name on list or you are encountering any issues related to Precinct Finder, you can try to reach the following email and contact details according to your area:
For faster result, it would be better to reach out to your local COMELEC office in your municipality.
Final Thought
I highly suggest using the Precinct Finder without delay. By doing so, you can promptly address any concerns related to your information, such as your precinct number or personal details. If you encounter any issues, the contact information provided above can be immediately utilized to seek assistance or resolve them, ideally well in advance of the upcoming election. Even if you are a long-standing registered voter and are confident about your precinct number, it’s still a prudent move to employ the Precinct Finder to confirm if your details remain unchanged because with the increasing number of registered voters, there could be adjustments to voting center locations based on resource allocation and capacity.
Now that you already know where to cast your vote, I bet you already have a list of your candidates in mind to be elected. Regardless of whoever they are, let’s help build and secure the future of the Philippines by choosing the BEST leaders to the best of our knowledge and conscience. And most importantly, vote safely and don’t forget to always bring and wear your face mask. Salamat mga Kabutingting!!!
