With the use of the Precint Count Optical Scanner (PCOS), the upcoming 2010 Philippine elections would be far more different than the previous elections. Afraid of the new technology? You need not to be a techie to learn about it. It's just so simple.
With the PCOS demo and forum organized by PoliticalArena.Com together with the COMELEC and Smartmatic for the members of the Cebu Bloggers Society, we were informed on how the voting process will be in the upcoming elections. What's automated is not the voting; it's the counting, physical transmission and canvassing that will be automated.
Here are important points that you should know:
You can watch the TVC below about the automated elections:
With the PCOS demo and forum organized by PoliticalArena.Com together with the COMELEC and Smartmatic for the members of the Cebu Bloggers Society, we were informed on how the voting process will be in the upcoming elections. What's automated is not the voting; it's the counting, physical transmission and canvassing that will be automated.
Here are important points that you should know:
- Prepare a 'kodigo' of your candidates - This has been a note since the previous elections, but having a 'kodigo' or list of your candidates in a piece of paper would expedite your voting time as you would only refer to the name of your candidate, instead of searching throughout the ballot which takes a lot of time.
- Shade and make it more than 50% - When you want to vote for a candidate, shade the oval beside the candidate's name. Remember to shade the oval, not check, not X. And be sure that more than 50% of the oval is shaded, or else, the machine will not recognize it and your vote will not be counted.
- OK to under-vote but don't over-vote - This is very important. Read the instructions always. If the position that you will be voting only requires 1 candidate to be voted upon, vote only 1, period. For the senators, only 12 is required. But if you only like to vote for 3 candidates, that's OK as long as you won't vote for 13 candidates.
- Marking pens to be provided by COMELEC - No need to bring a ballpen or pencil. COMELEC will already be proving marking pens to be used for your ballot. Don't forget to return it to the BEI.
You can watch the TVC below about the automated elections:
2010 Election is really a crucial part in the history of the Philippines. One factor to consider is the automation of election, not all registered voters know how the automation will run but the rest needs education about the new election process. Am great that COMELEC hardly pursuing 'things - this and that' to consider for the success of the election automation. 'Sana nga.' Candidates is also a factor. All of them are promising but 'who really is - who's who?' We must think a 'million times' not exactly but to analyze the situation including platforms 'at ang kakayahang mamuno.' Choose the right 'one' to lead and mold the new modern Philippines. Though, factors really do come out now and then, will know and for sure this will work through. 'Sana patuloy nating isipin ang kapakanan ng panlahat at ng ika-aasenso ng ating bansa hindi ng pansarili lamang.'
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