In case you don’t know your precinct number for the upcoming May 9, 2022 elections, there’s a quick solution for that. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has come up with a web application that allows you to look up your precinct number.
The COMELEC Precinct Finder attempts to find and display the assigned precinct and polling center (or foreign service post if the voter is abroad) of active voters, whether registered in the Philippines or overseas. The voter database used for this online facility is updated as of the last voter registration period in October 2021.
To use the COMELEC Precinct Finder, go to https://voterverifier.comelec.gov.ph/voter_precinct and enter your first name, middle name, last name, province and city or municipality. Solve the Recaptcha code and click Search.
It will then show your voter information including your precinct number, polling center and voter status.
The COMELEC Precinct Finder is still a work in progress so expect some glitches and errors. I was able to use the precinct finder a few hours ago but only after several attempts and a few minutes of waiting. Hopefully, the COMELEC and the DICT can fix the errors as well as the slow loading times. With the online precinct finder, voters will no longer have to look up their names on the list of voters and they can immediately proceed to the precinct to cast their votes.
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Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Your Voting Precinct
This mini-tutorial will teach you how to use the COMELEC Precinct Finder to know your precinct number and other voting information.
Step 1: Open the COMELEC Precinct Finder website
Using your web or mobile browser, open the COMELEC Precinct Finder website at https://voterverifier.comelec.gov.ph/voter_precinct.
Read the disclaimer popup and click “Continue.”
Step 2: Choose your location
Next, choose your location:
- Local (Philippines) – Select this if you are registered in the Philippines.
- Overseas – Select this if you are registered abroad or outside the Philippines.
Step 3: Enter your voter information
You will now have to provide your voter information as follows:
- First Name – If your name has a suffix, include it after the first name. Example: JUAN JR.
- Middle Name – If you don’t have a middle name, type underscore “_” or dot “.”
- Last Name – Enter your surname or family name.
- Place of Registration
- Province – Choose the province where you are registered as a voter.
- City/Municipality – Choose the city or municipality where you are registered as a voter.
After filling our your voter information, click the Captcha box to check it (you may have to solve the code). Finally, click “Search.”
A confirmation popup will appear with this message: “Are you sure you want to proceed with the information you have entered?”
Click “Proceed” to continue.
Step 4: View your voting precinct information
If your provided information is correct, you can now see your polling information including the polling place and the precinct number. You will also see your voter status, whether active, deactivated or no record.
If you think that there is an error or discrepancy with your polling information, such as a deactivated status, please contact the local COMELEC office where you are registered for further validation.
List of Precincts
For the complete list of voting precincts for the May 9, 2022 elections, you can visit the COMELEC Project of Precincts page. Select your province to view the list of clustered precincts organized by barangay, city/municipality, province, and polling center.
Conclusion
The COMELEC Precinct Finder is a really useful tool that helps you find your polling precinct, thereby avoiding any inconvenience and delays during election day. The tool is not without its share of technical issues, but with a little patience, you will be able to find your precinct without having to waste time looking up your name on the list of voters.
