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How to get a voter's id in the Philippines

To apply or get a voter's ID in the Philippines is very easy unless you don't know what's the first thing to do. If you don't know what to bring, you might be wasting your time coming back to your home or office to get the requirement needed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office. So here are the steps you should do:

Step 1

Bring the needed requirements for applying a voter's id:

A valid id. It could be your birth certificate (Either NSO or Local Civil Registrar Copy), postal id, driver's license, passport id, GSIS ID, PhilHealth ID, school id, etc. You can browse a list of Philippine valid id's here. If you don't bring a valid id, the COMELEC office will not accept your voter's id application.

Here's a list of recommended valid id's required by the COMELEC Office:
  • Postal ID
  • Drivers license
  • Students ID or library card, signed by the school authority
  • Employees identification card (ID) with the signature of the employer or authorized representative
  • Senior Citizens ID
  • Passport
  • NBI/PNP clearance
  • Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID
  • SSS/GSIS ID
  • License issued by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC); and
  • Any other valid ID...
If you're married and both of you and your spouse will want to apply, you can bring your marriage certificate as valid ID.

Step 2

Go to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) office. If you don't know where's the COMELEC office in your city/municipality, you can ask your neighbors or friends.

Step 3

Apply for a voter's id inside the COMELEC office. The staff will entertain you, check your valid id, and process your application.

Step 4

They will give you a voter's id application form you should fill-out correctly. You should know where you currently live. Know what street or sitio and baranggay you live. (This is very helpful for new residents)

The issuance of voter's id will take several months or even a year depending on the city/municipality.

You can see samples of voter's id in the Philippines below:

Voter's ID
(image: comelec.gov.ph)

Voter's ID
photo: herronchrisann.wordpress.com


Latest version of the voter's id in the Philippines:

Voter ID
photo: comelec.gov.ph


Voter's Identification Number (VIN)

Voter's Identification Number (VIN) refers to the number assigned by the Commission on Elections to a registered voter that shall consist of three (3) parts:
  1. the current address (city/municipality and province);
  2. the current precinct assignment of the voter; and
  3. the permanent birth and name code unique to every voter;
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"How to get a voter's id in the Philippines" was written by Mary under the Civil Documents category. It has been read 212701 times and generated 372 comments. The article was created on and updated on 10 October 2015.
Total comments : 372
aiza marie bendol [Entry]

kailangan po pa registered voter ka muna bago kumuha ng voters id?gaano naman po katagal yon if ever na kumuha ako.
Guest [Entry]

aiza marie bendol, yes. It takes several months to claim your VOTER'S ID. But it also depends on the COMELEC office of a certain city or municipality.
Karen Opiana [Entry]

kelan ko makukuiha ang voters id ko nung isang taon pa ako nagparehistro. salamat po
Guest [Entry]

Karen Opian, you can ask your COMELEC office of your City of Municipality regarding the releasing date of your Voter's ID.
abdulrahman [Entry]

sir, papaano po ako makakakuha ng id.voters.. k.c late registration po kc ako hnd ako nakakuha noon.. pls. tel me
Guest [Entry]

abdulrahman, just follow the procedures above. You must go to the COMELEC office of your City/Municipality. Don't forget to bring a valid id.
miguel [Entry]

it was two years ago since i registered at comelec. what are the requirements that i should bring to claim my voter's i.d. and where should i claim it? thanks
Guest [Entry]

miguel, bring a valid id.
marilyn matunhay [Entry]

Ilang buwan po bah makuha ang voters id. .gagamitin ko sana. ?
mak [Entry]

ganun po b talaga? almost 3 years or more po bago makuha yung voters ID..im in caloocan city...
Guest [Entry]

mak, it might take 3 years depending on your City/Municipality's speedy process.
honey [Entry]

dto po ako sa san fernando pampanga pero nka register po ako sa mindanao pwede po akung mkakuha ng voters id dto po sa pampanga?? need ko po answer nio thanks po
Anna Lourdes Sanchez [Entry]

I need to know what requirements needed.
leanne marie adriano [Entry]

pwede ninyo po ba akong pasahan ng application form via email pabalik balik na po kc ako sa comelec lage po ako napagsasaraduha thanks po
leanne marie adriano [Entry]

pahelp naman po pwede ninyo po ba kong pasahan ng application form para makapagparegister po ako para makaboto po ako sa election next year pabalik balik na po kc ako sa comelec lage ako napag sasaraduhan salamat po
lawrence frank [Entry]

what if I lost my stub? I registered since May. I forgot and lost my stub?
Federico T. Benablo Jr. [Entry]

I want to avail for online voters id.
how much it is?
cherry [Entry]

8s been years and until my voter's id is still not available??? how come?? i wouldn't mind f8s like one or 2 years but OM 8s more or less 5 years na...so frustrating.
Guest [Entry]

Cherry, you should not be surprised. It's Philippines. COMELEC Office manually processes the voter's id.

Maganda sana kung katulad ng pagprocess ng ATM card sa BPI. Instant! Pag-apply mo ng ATM sa oras na yan, makukuha mo agad.

I don't know why the COMELEC office has not yet implemented the same process like BPI.
Yolanda Chu Cheng [Entry]

Can I have voters I'd thru online?
Guest [Entry]

Yolanda Chu Cheng, COMELEC Office in the Philippines doesn't implement the online application processing yet.
vanesa asparin [Entry]

paanu ko makukuha ang voters id?
Guest [Entry]

vanesa, did you already process your application for voter's id?

Ask your COMELEC office on when will be the release of your voter's id.
Zach [Entry]

Thank you for replying po!

I'm good looking, but they made me look like a corpse in the Book of the Dead in the movie "The Others!"

I really hit the ceiling when I saw my pic! And every time I present the ID, I am so damn embarrassed!

It's like an April Fool's joke gone wrong and too long!

So, can I just covered it nalang with a new photo??
Guest [Entry]

hehehe, Im not sure Zach. Meron yatang policy ang COMELEC tungkol diyan. In general policy like any other ID's, bawal yatang takpan ng bagong picture ang photo-bearing ID.

Yung sa akin hindi pa na-release. Baka magmumukha akong Barney o Spongebob sa ID na yon. Low quality kasi gamit nilang webcam kaya low quality din yung picture. Sana may marunong mag-photoshop sa kanila para pogi naman tayong tingnan.
Zach [Entry]

Ask ko lang kung pwede ba papalitan ung picture ko sa Voter's ID??? Kasi NAKAPIKIT ako sa picture!

Walang hiya kc, kung nakapikit bakit hindi man lang sila mag take two ng pagkuha???
Guest [Entry]

Zach, try to go back to the COMELEC office and request for a new ID with a new photo.

Pero timbangin niyo po kung alin ang mas cute: nakapikit o hindi nakapikit. biggrin

At isaalang-alang niyo po na napakatagal ng ID processing sa COMELEC office. Hindi po ako tiyak kung aabutin ng isang buwan ang pagchange lang ng photo dahil sa dami at tambak na trabaho na kanilang ginagawa.
FrAncis [Entry]

saan ba natin makikitA ang voters ID natin sa internet?
aina [Entry]

ask ko lang is there any payments process ang how much ? my bibigay bang weaver na nakakuha na ng id??
Guest [Entry]

aina, there are no payment or charges in applying for a voter's id.

After processing, you will be given a claim stub of your precinct details.

That stub will serve as your ticket to claim your voter's id.
aina [Entry]

my ibibigay po ba silang weaver na nakakuha na ng id? db mtgal pa po mkauha ung id ..my mga babayaran din po b ?
Rogelio D. De Jesus [Entry]

How can we get a voter's I.D. using a computer_online application?Please..Thank You!:)
Guest [Entry]

Rogelio, as of now, online application or online registration of voter's id in the Philippines is not yet implemented.

You need to go directly to the COMELEC office to apply.
Angelica Baguhin [Entry]

Pano po pag nagkaroon ka na ng Voter's ID, kaso nawala, panu ka makakakuha ulit ?
Guest [Entry]

Angelica, you have to report the lost of your VOTER'S ID to COMELEC and ask for a new one.
louie malitao [Entry]

hi mam/sir ask ko lang po kung meron nang voters id na lumabas ngayung buwan...
thnkz and goodbless
liza p. pestano [Entry]

hi mam good day:
how can i quickly get my voter's id? I have with me my stub last 4 years ago!! how can i get my voter's id!!i need it because right now i have a GRAPHICAL ERROR ON MY SURNAME and i need a valid id.. please help me!!Godbless
Llgeixio Samonte [Entry]

thank you this is helpful but you never mentioned if were goin to bring our own pictures?
Guest [Entry]

Llgeixio Samonte, COMELEC office will shoot you with their own camera.

But I'm not sure if all COMELEC offices in the Philippines have the same procedure.

So, it's better to bring at least 2 pieces of 1x1 pictures.
leonardo [Entry]

Hello Sir,

why is it take a 3 years to get my voters ID in our city.
I an from Naga City Cam.Sur it is possible to get it after 1 year?

Please let me know.

Thank you.
James [Entry]

So that's how corruption work in comelec.
Joycee [Entry]

Is it possible to have Voter's ID in just 5-7 days after the application?
Guest [Entry]

Joycee, due to a large number of applicants, it's not possible.
geraldine [Entry]

i want an instant or quick issuance of voter's how ?
Guest [Entry]

geraldine, I'm afraid that instant issuance of voter's id in the Philippines is not possible.
estella [Entry]

Hello sir madam

how are you now?

how can i get my voter id here cebu my postal id is done.

cause my house is fire

ps please tell me
estella
Guest [Entry]

estella, you can get your postal id in Cebu City Postal Office located in San Roque. It's located beside Fort San Pedro and Malacañang of the South near Pier 1.
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