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Comelec to deploy election machines starting April 4
Comelec to deploy election machines starting April 4
The Commission on Elections demonstrates the automated counting machines by Miru Systems to be used for the 2025 Midterm Elections at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on June 19, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
The Commission on Elections demonstrates the automated counting machines by Miru Systems to be used for the 2025 Midterm Elections at the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center in Quezon City on June 19, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday it would start deploying on April 4 the automated counting machines (ACMs) for the May polls.
MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said Monday it would start deploying on April 4 the automated counting machines (ACMs) for the May polls.
Comelec officials led by chairman George Garcia inspected the ongoing pre-election logic accuracy test (pre-lat) for the 110,000 ACMs at its warehouse in Biñan City, Laguna.
Comelec officials led by chairman George Garcia inspected the ongoing pre-election logic accuracy test (pre-lat) for the 110,000 ACMs at its warehouse in Biñan City, Laguna.
“Kumbaga sa sasakyan, bawat isang sasakyan na ginagawa ng planta... isa-isang tine-test pa rin ang gulong, makina, fuel injection, ang upuan etc., isa-isa tine-test. Yan ang purpose ng pre-lat, bago pakawalan ang lahat ng mga makina, lahat ng components ng makina - kahit yung mga USB dapat mag-undergo ng pre-lat para alamin kung eksakto sa gusto nating mangyari yung gagawin nung makina at tsaka nung USB,” Comelec Chairman George Garcia said.
“Kumbaga sa sasakyan, bawat isang sasakyan na ginagawa ng planta... isa-isang tine-test pa rin ang gulong, makina, fuel injection, ang upuan etc., isa-isa tine-test. Yan ang purpose ng pre-lat, bago pakawalan ang lahat ng mga makina, lahat ng components ng makina - kahit yung mga USB dapat mag-undergo ng pre-lat para alamin kung eksakto sa gusto nating mangyari yung gagawin nung makina at tsaka nung USB,” Comelec Chairman George Garcia said.
Of the 110,000 ACMs rented by the commission, about 94,000 will be deployed to polling precincts nationwide.
Of the 110,000 ACMs rented by the commission, about 94,000 will be deployed to polling precincts nationwide.
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“Meron po tayong 16,000 na reserve o kaya contingency machines…ang strategy namin kung alin ang may malalaki ang botante yun ang madaming contingency machine,” Garcia said.
“Meron po tayong 16,000 na reserve o kaya contingency machines…ang strategy namin kung alin ang may malalaki ang botante yun ang madaming contingency machine,” Garcia said.
“Dapat maihanda before April 20, lahat ng makina at gamit nito. As of today, nasa 47,000 of 110,000 ang na pre-lat, tested na makina. Hopefully matapos by April 20,” he told reporters.
“Dapat maihanda before April 20, lahat ng makina at gamit nito. As of today, nasa 47,000 of 110,000 ang na pre-lat, tested na makina. Hopefully matapos by April 20,” he told reporters.
According to Garcia, the commission will use 80,000 SIM cards from Smart Telecommunications, 40,000 from Globe Telecom, and 40,000 from Dito.
According to Garcia, the commission will use 80,000 SIM cards from Smart Telecommunications, 40,000 from Globe Telecom, and 40,000 from Dito.
Garcia said 7,000 satellites from Starlink would be deployed to far-flung areas with poor internet connection to make sure that the election results would be transmitted immediately.
Garcia said 7,000 satellites from Starlink would be deployed to far-flung areas with poor internet connection to make sure that the election results would be transmitted immediately.
The Comelec is also scheduled to deploy official ballots by April in the Bangsamoro Region, CARAGA, and Batanes.
The Comelec is also scheduled to deploy official ballots by April in the Bangsamoro Region, CARAGA, and Batanes.
Garcia said ACMs and official ballots should be in their respective provinces on or before May 5 as the commission needs to conduct final testing and sealing before election day.
Garcia said ACMs and official ballots should be in their respective provinces on or before May 5 as the commission needs to conduct final testing and sealing before election day.
“Magsisimula sa May 6 ang final testing and sealing. Una po ang Bangsamoro, CARAGA at Batanes. Yan ang una kasi yan ang pinakamalayo. Paraphernalia, nakadeploy na, nasa hubs na. Sila na magdedeploy sa provinces para mas mabilis ang deployment. Pero ang ballots direct po bibigay sa treasurer ng city or municipalities. Ang machines, sa election officers,” said Garcia.
“Magsisimula sa May 6 ang final testing and sealing. Una po ang Bangsamoro, CARAGA at Batanes. Yan ang una kasi yan ang pinakamalayo. Paraphernalia, nakadeploy na, nasa hubs na. Sila na magdedeploy sa provinces para mas mabilis ang deployment. Pero ang ballots direct po bibigay sa treasurer ng city or municipalities. Ang machines, sa election officers,” said Garcia.
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