Comelec defends accuracy of ACMs

Comelec defends accuracy of ACMs

The Commission on Elections yesterday defended the accuracy of its automated counting machines following reports of a glitch during the final testing and sealing of ACMs in Davao City.

Comelec: No overvoting in ballot flagged in FTS in Davao City

THE COMMISSION on Elections clarified on Wednesday that there was no overvoting in a ballot that was flagged during the final testing and sealing (FTS) of the automated counting machine (ACM) on Tuesday, May 6, at the Davao City National High School. This, after a statement circulated online regarding the reported ACM overvote of one of the FTS ballots. “Makikita sa FTS ballot na ito na twelve lamang ang may tamang pag-shade ng bilog at ito lama…

Comelec release initial list of 'areas of concern' for midterm polls

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday released an initial list of 1,619 areas of concern for the May 12 midterm elections. The list is divided into four categories -- "red", "orange", "yellow", and "green". Thirty-six areas are under the "red" category or areas with serious…

Comelec distributes ACMs for May 12 polls in Normin

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) Region 10 yesterday, May 7, began distributing Automated Counting Machines (ACMs) for sealing and testing in preparation for the May 12 election. Lawyer Ramil Acol, Comelec Officer for the Second District, confirmed that over 249 ACMs were distributed across 33 barangays in the region. Voting centers will also be set up in malls such as Ayala, SM Downtown Premiere, Limketkai Center, and Robinsons Mall. In th…

Comelec bans use of cellphones inside polling precincts

ILOILO City – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is cracking down on the use of cellphones inside polling precincts during the May 12 midterm elections, warning that violators may be arrested on the spot. Comelec Region 6 director Atty. Dennis Ausan said using mobile phones inside the polling precinct — especially while casting one’s vote […]

NegOcc Comelec 100% ready, minor ACM problems resolved

Bacolod Election Officer Revo Sorbito at the final testing and sealing of an ACM at the  Bacolod City National High School  on Wednesday.*  The Commission on Elections encountered minor problems during the final testing and sealing of the automated counting machines (ACMs) in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City on Wednesday, May 7, which were resolved.  The […]