Simultaneous Charter change plebiscite, midterm polls not feasible – Comelec 11 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Leslie Ann AquinoAn official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) believes holding the Charter change plebiscite simultaneously with the May 13, 2019 midterm polls is unlikely. Comelec spokesman James Jimenez explained that plebiscites require a six-month period to educate voters on the issue they will vote for. “Under the rules, there should be six months for education period. May is the 5th month of the year so it’s impossible to fit in the education period,” he said in an interview.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 10, 2018 14:15 UTC