Comelec elected vice chair in world electoral bodies

MANILA, Philippines —  The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was elected vice chair in the Association of World Election Bodies (A-WEB) and the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA).

The Comelec said it was elected unanimously by the 50 member-states during the AAEA General Assembly held recently in Taipei, Taiwan. At the same time, the Philippine poll body was voted by an overwhelming majority during the 6th A-WEB General Assembly held in Bogota, Colombia.

The Comelec said it will serve in both posts until 2026.

“The Commission on Elections, being the vice chairperson of both the AAEA and the A-WEB for 2024-2026, is one for the history books,” the Comelec declared in a statement.

It added, “This represents the clear and unequivocal vote of confidence that the other electoral bodies all around the world are giving to the Comelec.”
With this development, the Comelec said it is looking forward to having close coordination with other election management authorities from around the world.

“This Commission is truly honored and is looking forward to working with fellow election bodies toward one common goal: a free, fair, honest, credible and transparent election,” the Comelec said.