Manila, Oct. 9 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will resume the nationwide voters' registration activities on Oct. 20.

According to Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, the seven-month registration period will be held until May 18, 2026 in all regions in the country except for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

In an interview, the poll body chief said they are expecting over 1 million applicants for registration during the period.

"We believe we can reach 1.4 million registrants," he added.

On the other hand, Garcia noted that the BARMM is not included in the scheduled activities as the region will have its own voters' registration schedule.

The Comelec chief said the registration activities in th...