The Commission on Elections (Comelec) conducted a nationwide mock election on Saturday, achieving a 100% transmission rate of ballots. The success was attributed to collaborations with network providers like Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, DITO Telecommunity, and Starlink, particularly in areas with weak signal, such as Sulu. The mock elections also tested the new online voting system for overseas Filipinos in Singapore. While minor issues like ink smudging were noted, Comelec Chairman George Erwin M. Garcia expressed confidence in the upgraded automated counting machines for the May 12 polls.
THE Commission on Elections announced a 100-percent transmission rate during its nationwide mock elections conducted on Saturday.
To facilitate the transmission of votes, the poll body primarily relied on network providers Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, DITO Telecommunity, and Starlink. In addition to Sulu, mock elections were also conducted in Eastern Samar, Surigao del Norte, and the Special Geographic Area in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , with 15 barangays participating simultaneously.
Garcia also expressed confidence that fewer technical issues will occur during the May 12 polls given the upgraded automated counting machines leased from Miru Systems. Once verification is complete, the machine will print a receipt within two seconds, which will be shown to the voter for 20 seconds to confirm that the recorded votes match their selections.
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