PHOTO: The month-long overseas voting for the 2019 Senatorial and Party List Elections started in Doha with Philippine Ambassador to Qatar Alan L. Timbayan casting the ceremonial ballot together with the first registered overseas voters who eagerly exercised their right to vote on 13 April 2019.

The local electoral board composed of Embassy personnel and representatives, duly deputized and trained by the Commission on Elections to conduct personal voting using the automated election system, facilitated the successful voter turnout during the commencement of overseas voting and are working to ensure that all registered voters get to vote, protect the sanctity of their ballots and that their votes get counted.

The Embassy continues to strongly encourage all registered voters in Qatar to exercise their right to vote during the overseas voting period from 13 April 2019 to 13 May 2019. (Doha PE photo)

Consul General Roussel R. Reyes briefs voters on the procedures, steps and the proper way to cast their votes. (Doha PE Photo)

The first five voters together with local poll watchers witness the start of the overseas voting process. (Doha PE Photo)

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