Manila, March 10 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved requests to extend the period to apply for local absentee voting (LAV) in the May 12 polls.

In Resolution 11120, the Comelec en banc moved the last day of filing of LAV applications to March 17 from March 10.

"In light of numerous requests for extensions of the aforementioned deadlines from various government units, offices, agencies, and departments and considering the observance of Holy Week from April 17 to April 20, 2025, the Commission deems it necessary to amend Comelec Resolution No. 11091," it said.

The poll body said accomplished original LAV Form No. 01 and original LAV Form No. 02 for local absentee voting must be submitted on or before March 17, 2025.

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