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(File photo) MANILA - There is a process that needs to be observed in removing names of deceased voters from the official list of voters, an official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said on Tuesday. "We cannot immediately remove the names of those who died because of Republic Act (RA) No. 8189 otherwise known as the continuing registration law. The Comelec cannot automatically remove them," Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said in a radio interview. Garcia explained that the civil registry office of a local government unit has to issue first a certification that an individual has died before his or her name can actually be removed from the list by the poll body's election registration board. "Supposed to be, they (civil registry) should be giving regular updates to the Comelec on that matter. However, it does not happen because they do not immediately issue these certifications," he added. This came amid concerns that the names of deceased voters who re ....

George Erwin Garcia , Commission On Elections Comelec , Philippine Statistics Authority , Republic Act , Election Day Computerized Voting List , Posted Computerized Voters Lists , Ile Photo Manila There Isa Process That Needs To Be Observed In Removing Names Of Deceased Voters From The Official List , N Official Of The Commission On Elections Comelec Said Tuesday Quot We Cannot Immediately Remove Names Those Who Died Because Republic Act Ra No 8189 Otherwise Known As Continuing Registration Law Automatically Them , Uot Commissioner George Erwin Garcia Said Ina Radio Interview Explained That The Civil Registry Office Ofa Local Government Unit Has To Issue Firsta Certification An Individual Died Before His Or Her Name Can Actually Be Removed From List By Poll Body 39s Election Registration Board Quot Supposed , Hey Civil Registry Should Be Giving Regular Updates To The Comelec On That Matter However , T Does Not Happen Because They Do Immediately Issue These Certifications , Uot He Added This Came Amid Concerns That The Names Of Deceased Voters Who Remain On List May Be Used For Poll Cheating By Unscrupulous Individuals Philippine Statistics Authority Psa Reporteda Total 613 , 936 Recorded Deaths In 2020 , He Onset Of The Coronavirus Pandemic It Also Reported Over 700 , 000 Deaths As Of November 2021 At The Same Time , Arcia Reminded The Public That Name Of Registered Voter Must Be In Election Day Computerized Voting List Edcvl Inside Precincts For Him Her To Able Vote On Quot If His Is Posted Voters Lists Pcvls Which Can Found Outside Precinct But Cannot , E Will Not Be Allowed To Vote , Uot He Said Also Urged Citizens Arms , Nd Other Stakeholders To Participate In The Verification Of Voters Lists And Also For Check Their Assigned Voting Centers With Local Poll Body Office On Hand , E Added That Voters Will Each Receive The Voter 39s Information Sheet Vis To Be Distributed By Poll Body Before May 9 Polls Shall Include Name , He Precinct And The Place Where Is Registered , Nd Simplified Instructions As To The Casting Of Votes Pna ,