The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has selected Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City as an additional site for the manual verification of 72 million ballots. This move comes as the current space at the National Printing Office (NPO) proves insufficient for the operation. Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia assured that the integrity of the process will remain intact, with 24/7 livestream monitoring. The stadium will be used free of charge for at least two months, allowing for a smoother and more efficient verification process.
The Commission on Elections announced on Wednesday that it has chosen Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City as an additional site for the manual verification of 72 million ballots for the upcoming May polls.
“There is no more space at the . Their building is too small, and since we need to conduct additional verification, we require extra space,” Garcia explained in a press briefing. “Even if the space is large, access will still be strictly controlled. Entry and exit must be properly identified. As long as it’s livestreamed, people can check what’s happening anytime, even at night,” Garcia added.
All printed ballots are carefully inspected to ensure that only “good ballots” will be used in the elections.
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