Section 8February 13, 2003, Sec./Art. 8

Requirements for Registration. Every Filipino registrant shall be required to furnish the following documents:

a. A valid Philippine passport. In the absence of a valid passport, a certification of the Department of Foreign Affairs that it has reviewed the appropriate documents submitted by the applicant and found them sufficient to warrant the issuance of a passport, or that the applicant is a holder of a valid passport but is unable to produce the same for a valid reason;

b. Accomplished registration form prescribed by the Commission containing the following mandatory information:

i. Last known residence of the applicant in the Philippines before leaving for abroad;

ii. Address of applicant abroad, or forwarding address in the case of seafarers;

iii. Where voting by mail is allowed, the applicants mailing address outside the Philippines where the ballot for absentee voters will be sent, in proper cases; and;

iv. Name and address of applicants authorized representative in the Philippines for purposes of Section 6.7 and Section 12 hereof.

c. In the case of immigrants and permanent residents not otherwise disqualified to vote under this Act, an affidavit declaring the intention to resume actual physical permanent residence in the Philippines not later than three (3) years after approval of his/her registration as an overseas absentee voter under this Act. Such affidavit shall also state that he/she has not applied for citizenship in another country.

The Commission may also require additional data to facilitate registration and recording. No information other than those necessary to establish the identity and qualification of the applicant shall be required.