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Digital voting breeds distrust among overseas Filipino workers

The Philippines launched a new online voting system on April 13 to allow overseas Filipino workers to cast ballots ahead of the mid-term elections.
The new system aims to increase voter turnout but has generated widespread confusion and fears of disenfranchisement among users.
Thousands of overseas voters have used the system, but activists and watchdogs question the vote verification process and cite poor explanation from election officials.
Eman Villanueva expressed doubts about whether the votes cast truly represented the voters' intentions, while Comelec's Ian Geonanga mentioned they are reviewing feedback to improve future elections.
Experts caution that a lack of confidence in the digital voting process may lead to decreased participation among overseas voters and potentially undermine the legitimacy of the government in the 2028 presidential election.

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Digital voting breeds distrust among overseas Filipino workers

A new online voting system aimed at boosting turnout among the Philippines' millions of overseas workers ahead of Monday's mid-term elections has been marked by confusion and fears of disenfranchisement.

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