Expanding Access and Participation: The Innovative Voting Modalities of COMELEC

Philippines — May 22, 2026 @ 3:00pm - 4:30pm GMT+08:00

Host Organization and Partners — Commission on Elections (COMELEC)

This session will explore how COMELEC’s various voting innovations improve accessibility in the elections, especially for vulnerable, mobile, and geographically distant citizens. The discussion will also focus on how this initiative aligns with open government principles by making the electoral process more inclusive, citizen-centered, and responsive to the needs of modern Filipino voters.

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15 Years of the Open Government Partnership

Fifteen years ago, OGP launched with a simple but radical premise: that government should serve the people, not the other way around. Over fifteen years, OGP has become the foremost global forum for advancing transparency, accountability, and public participation in government.

In an era of democratic regression and geopolitical fragmentation, platforms that sustain targeted collaborations among likeminded states and between governments and civil society are strategically vital. OGP is one of the few to endure.

The next phase requires action across the partnership: Governments forming cross-border coalitions to address common priorities; political leaders integrating openness into core national agendas; donors and funders sustaining investment and enabling scale; civil society continuing to propose, push, monitor, and demand.

The question ahead is scale and commitment.