The Negros Island Region voter registration surpassed the 200,000 mark on Saturday, May 2, the Commission on Elections reported. COMELC NIR said it has registered 206,042 new voter applicants. The data indicates a higher turnout among female applicants, who account for 107,911 of the total, compared to 98,131 male applicants. Among the three provinces, Negros Occidental recorded the highest volume with 141,714 applications, followed by Negros Oriental with 60,487 and Siquijor with 3,841. This surge in registration was bolstered by Week 28 (April 28 – May 2, 2026), which saw 8,021 new applications added to the regional tally.*
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