Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has encouraged the public to provide any suggestions on how to "further improve" the voting process for the May 2022 national and local elections. "The voting simulation exercise for the #NLE2022 has just concluded! We want to know how we can furthe
THE Commission on Elections is now trying to beef up its preparations for the 2022 polls through crowdsourcing. During the weekend, the poll body invited the public to send their suggestions on how it could better conduct next year’s elections, which are particularly challenging for Comelec given its slashed budget…
Comelec/MB In preparation for the general elections next year, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a voting simulation at the San Juan Elementary School in San Juan City on Saturday, Oct. 23. The poll body streamed live on its official Facebook page the voting simulation activity. The
San Juan Elementary School mock elections (Photo courtesy ofRod Pineda Lagusad/PTV Facebook) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) held a voting simulation for two villages at the San Juan Elementary School on Saturday. Teopisto Elnas, Comelec Deputy Executive Director for operations, said the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. activity tested the other processes for the May 9, 2022 polls. "We saw the function of the isolation polling place. When we entered the venue, we saw how important signages and reminders are as they guided the voters," he said during a press briefing. "We also saw the importance of voters' assistance desk which informed where the precincts are." Voters who will exhibit Covid-19 symptoms will cast their votes in an isolation precinct. Election and Barangay Affairs Department Director Divine Blas Perez reported that as of 1:15 p.m., 376 have already cast their votes from Barangays Balong Bato and Ermitano. "There were 311 registered voters whi