Filipinos in Taiwan can still submit postal ballots for the Philippine presidential election in person, amid concerns over new voting arrangements, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) said.
Following the closure of MECO’s Taichung extension office in December 2020, voters outside of Taipei, New Taipei City, Taoyuan, Keelung, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung and Tainan have been registered as postal voters by default.
It is the first time that postal ballots have been used for Filipinos in Taiwan, with all voters previously required to submit their ballots in person at one of MECO’s offices.
Many voters have registered their displeasure with MECO online, citing reasons
Taipei, April 15 (CNA) Amid concerns over new voting arrangements, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) has said that Filipinos in Taiwan can still submit postal ballots in person, as overseas voters go to the polls in the country's presidential election.