Quezon City Second District Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo has filed House Bill (HB) 8756 that seeks an early voting period for senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs) starting in the 2022 elections, citing the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“It is safe to assume that the pandemic will still be here during the election period. Thus, it is important for Congress and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to take measures to help health authorities prevent the spread of Covid-19 among voters and the population in general,” Hipolito-Castelo said, stressing that the elderly and PWDs are among the most vulnerable to Covid-19.