Who approves the applications for registration and applications to vote in absentia?
The Commission has the exclusive power and authority to approve both applications. The embassies and consulates merely serve as conduits to facilitate the absentee voting processes. Q: How is the ballot sent to the absentee voter? A: The ballot is sent by the Commission directly to the voters mailing address as indicated in his application to vote in absentia, or coursed through the missions, embassies and consulates of the Department of Foreign Affairs and forwarded to the voter by mail or any other means. Q: When are the ballots sent abroad? A: It depends. If the ballots along with such materials and election paraphernalia are sent by diplomatic pouch to the diplomatic and consular offices, then they should be sent not later than ninety (90) days before the date of election. Upon receipt thereof by the designated diplomatic or consular officer, he shall immediately forward the same to the qualified absentee voters at their preferred address not later than seventy-five (75) days befor
