Historical voter turnout for the 2025 mid-term elections

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Commission on Elections Chairperson George Erwin Garcia (center) says voter turnout in the May 12 midterm elections was at 81.65 percent, the highest recorded in midterm elections, during a press briefing at the Tent City of the Manila Hotel on Thursday (May 15, 2025). Garcia said 55.8 million out of the 68.4 million registered voters participated in the recently concluded elections, compared to 75.9 percent or 46.9 million in the 2019 midterm elections. Credit: Philippine News Agency / Yancy Lim

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The highest number of voters participated in history for a mid-term elections in the Philippines in 2025

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According to COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia, 81.65 percent of registered voters participated among the 68.6 million registered voters.
Proclamation of 12 newly elected Senators may take place on May 16.
Senate President Francis Escudero says as Senate resumes on June 2 (or June 3), it may possibly convene as an Impeachment Court.

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