WITH only four days left before the deadline for registration, only more than 800,000 out of the targeted three million new voters have registered for youth council and village polls in October, the poll Commission on Elections said Monday.
“Only a few people, especially the youth, are coming to Comelec satellite offices to register,” Comelec chairman Andres Bautista said, admitting that they are having a hard time encouraging people to register because most voters are not excited about the SK and barangay elections.
Despite the low turnout of registrants, the Comelec said the deadline will not be extended and Comelec offices remain open during office hours or from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays to Fridays, including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.