Here's a step by step guide to voting this elections

Are you a first-time voter this May 2022 elections or unsure of how the process goes?

Check out this step-by-step guide from the Commission on Elections to prepare yourself ahead of the polls.

Make sure to also check your status on COMELEC's online precinct finder so you will have no surprises on election day.

1. Go to the voting center and get your temperature checked. If you have a fever or other COVID-19 symptoms, you can still vote in a designated isolation polling place.

2. Get your precinct, sequence numbers, and assigned room or clustered precinct at the Voter's Assistance Desk.

3. Go to the assigned room and state your name, precinct, and sequence numbers to the Electoral Board.

4. You will receive a ballot, ballot secrecy folder, and a marking pen. Check your ballot for any tears or marks before filling it out at the voting area.

5. Fully shade the oval before the name of the candidate you want to vote for. Make sure to vote only the maximum number allowed per position.

6. Feed the ballot into the Vote Counting Machine (VCM). Do not take a photo of your ballot. Do not take it out of the precinct.

7. Check your voter's receipt if the candidates you voted for are correct then deposit it in the receptacle. If not, report it to the Chairman of the Electoral Board so it can be officially recorded for future protests. Do not take a photo of your receipt.

8. Have the indelible ink put on your right forefinger.

Don't forget to bring a pen and valid ID, wear a mask, and follow health and safety protocols.

You are allowed to bring a kodigo of candidates you wish to vote for, but do not bring any campaign materials when you cast your vote.

Voting period is from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Expect long lines so it would be good to arrive early.

There's nine days left  before the 2022 elections. For more information on the candidates and other guides, visit the GMA News Online Eleksyon 2022 website.

—MGP, GMA News