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READY FOR THE POLLS. Capiz Provincial Election Supervisor lawyer Salud Milagros Villanueva on Wednesday said the province will conduct its final testing and sealing of vote-counting machines to be used for the May 9 elections on May 7. She said the machines will be tested for accuracy.(Photo courtesy of Atty. Salud Margarita Villanueva) ILOILO CITY - All 906 vote-counting machines (VCMs) to be used in Capiz will undergo final testing and sealing (FTS) on May 7 or two days before the nationwide elections. "(All VCMs) are (to be) tested days before (May 9) to determine that they are working and the results are accurate. With this, we can already proceed with the casting of votes at the start of voting hours on Election Day," said lawyer Salud Milagros Villanueva, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Provincial Election Supervisor on Wednesday. The FTS will be conducted by members of the Electoral Board (EB) and will be witnessed by poll candidates. Villanueva said they also invite ....

Iloilo City , Salud Milagros Villanueva , National Citizens Movement For Free Elections , Department Of Education Supervisor Official , Parish Pastoral Council For Responsible Voting , Election Day , Provincial Election Supervisor , Electoral Board , Parish Pastoral Council , Responsible Voting , National Citizens Movement , Free Elections , Education Supervisor Official , Ready For The Polls Capiz Provincial Election Supervisor Lawyer Salud Milagros Villanueva On Wednesday Said Province Will Conduct Its Final Testing And Sealing Of Vote Counting Machines To Be Used May 9 Elections 7 She Tested Accuracy Photo Courtesy Atty Margarita Iloilo City All 906 Vcms In Undergo Fts Or Two Days Before Nationwide Quot Are Determine That They Working Results Accurate With This , E Can Already Proceed With The Casting Of Votes At Start Voting Hours On Election Day , Uot Said Lawyer Salud Milagros Villanueva , Ommission On Elections Comelec Provincial Election Supervisor Wednesday The Fts Will Be Conducted By Members Of Electoral Board Eb And Witnessed Poll Candidates Villanueva Said They Also Invited Parish Pastoral Council For Responsible Voting Ppcrv National Citizens Movement Free Namfrel To Join During Testing , 0 Ballots Will Be Manually Audited And Their Results Compared With The Result From Machine To Ensure Accuracy Quot Machines Re Zeroed Sealed So They Ready Take In Come Election Day , Uot She Added In Case Of Problems With The Vcms , Hey Have Technical Support On The Ground That Can Perform Troubleshooting Or They May Call For Help At Their National Office Also Contingency Vcms When Needed Villanueva Said Aside From Fts And Arrival Of Official Ballots , He Province Is Prepared For The May 9 Polls She Added That Pieces Of Equipment To Be Used Canvasing Are Already Stored Ina Hub Could Not Disclosed Security Reasons This Week , He Comelec In Capiz Is Also Set To Complete The Series Of Refresher Training For More Or Less 3 , 000 Eb Members And Over 500 Department Of Education Supervisor Official Deso Technical Support Staff That Will Serve During The Elections Province Has 529 , 079 Registered Voters And 906 Clustered Precincts In 464 Voting Centers The Past Elections , He Said That The Province Has Recorded An Around 80 Percent Turnout Pna ,