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record voter turnout

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on record voter turnout.

  1. FROM political advertisements plastered along the perimeter walls in Tondo, Manila, to the Commission on Elections preparations for the actual voting, nobody thought 12 May 2025 polls would be a historic one in terms of voters’ turnout and the surprising results generated by the millennials and the GenZs. These not only restored public trust in the electoral system but also empowered young voters to actively participate in shaping the nation’s future.

    A glimpse into our political future

    As the nation looks ahead, the 2025 polls serve as a template for fostering a more participatory and representative democracy, driven by an informed and…

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  2. EXCEPT for minor glitches, the 2025 midterm polls — using vote-counting machines from Miru of South Korea — were generally peaceful and orderly. The counting of votes for most contested positions was also relatively fast.

    Highest-ever midterm voters’ turnout noted

    According to Garcia, the record turnout may be attributed to the youth vote, as young Filipinos made up the majority of voters in this year’s midterm polls.

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