Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia (2nd from left) leads the sphere testing of an automatic counting machine (ACM) for use within the 2025 elections on Saturday, November 16. —Picture by Comelec/Fb
MANILA, Philippines — The Fee on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday started subject testing actions in several areas within the nation as preparation for the 2025 elections.
In accordance with Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia, the sphere testing actions carried out in Taguig Metropolis, within the Comelec major workplace, and overseas as preparation for the mock elections had been profitable.
“What we need to present, the machines, the feeding of ballots into the machines, vote counting, printing of election returns, and if using good card, starlink, and DITO [sim cards] are efficient,” Garcia stated in an ambush interview.
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Garcia stated that the actions finished may also be anticipated within the canvassing of votes subsequent 12 months.
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“All the things that may occur on this specific election, the transmission logs, audit logs, variety of machines, and each sort of logs might be revealed on the web site of Comelec one week after the elections so everybody can countercheck, Garcia added.
Garcia additionally shared that the feeding of ballots into the automated counting machine (ACM) will solely take three seconds because the machine carries a velocity of 200 millimeters per second.
“Now, the machine will transmit to many entities for the primary time. The machine will print election returns which have a QR code that may be captured,” Garcia acknowledged.
He additionally reiterated that the 5 entities such because the ballot watchdogs Parish Pastoral Council for Accountable Voting and Nationwide Motion for Free Elections, majority and minor events, and the media could have their very own servers.
The machine encompasses a 14-inch contact display and a privateness display the place bystanders won’t know who the voters voted for upon reviewing.
The ballot physique chief additionally stated that Comelec will conduct a voter info drive from December 2, 2024 to January 30, 2024 the place they are going to present one ACM to each municipality within the nation.
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Comelec has already obtained greater than 90 % of ACMs from South Korea as a part of the dedication of Miru Programs, the tapped automated election methods supplier for the 2025 elections.
