A DAY before the month-long overseas voting period ends, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday reported the voter turnout for the May 2022 polls has almost matched the total for the May 2016 polls.
Data released by the Comelec showed the running voter turnout currently at 31.05 percent or 526,972 out of the 1,697,215 registered overseas voters.
“Last 2016, the voter turnout (was at) 32%,” said Comelec Commissioner George Garcia.
In previous elections, the overseas voter turnout during presidential elections have been traditionally higher, with 233,137 (65%) voting in 2004, 153,323 (26%) in 2010, and 430,695 (32%) in 2016.
Comparatively, midterm polls have had lower voter turnouts, without 2007 having 81,732 voters (16%), 2013 having 118,823 voters (16%), and 2019 with 336,447 voters (18%).
