Lote did} OouMieslon cn ELECTION® |. BBUCATION AND INFORNATION DEPARTNEN?! RECEIVED |, ‘Republiciof the Philippines COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS - q Mar GN'GETAINEE REGISTRATION -RENEW,SARMEMTO. Cormig AND VOTING IN CONNECTION ARMANDO €. VELASCO. Commis WITH THE MAY 13, 2013 ELIAS R. YUSOPH. eee orf it SUBSEQUENT ELECTIONS t March 6, 2012 Promulgated: pif RESOLUTION NO. __ 957: WHEREAS, on March 23, 2010 the Commission on. Elections promulgated Comelec Resolution No. 8811 as amended by Comelec Resolution No. 8859 on May 5, 2010 (Rules and Regulations on! Detainee Votidg in! | |! Connection with the May 10, 2010 National and Local Elections) creathg aj Commitee on, Detainee Voting and establishing special polling places in| detention centers/jails; { WHEREAS, there ie @ need to review or medlty the rules on detainee |} registration and voting in the light of the May 10,,2010 National ‘and Local ; Elections experience: NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the’ powers vested in it by, the i Constitution, the’ Omnibus | Election Code and other jelection’ laws,| the ; |, Commission on Elections, HEREBY RESOLVES to promulgate the follawing ; tules and regulations on detainee registration and voting: : or ;i ‘ i cid RULE 4 4] INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS and; COMPOSITION and POWERS, OF THE COMMITTEE SECTION 1. Who are Entitled to Avail of Detainée Voting'- Detairiee | voting (either through the special polling‘place inside jails griescorted Voting) may i be availed of by any registered detainee whose registration record is riot \ransferred / deactivated / caricelled / deleted : frs4 SECTION 2. Definition of ‘Terms. - As ustd' ir thip jResdlution; the following terms shall mean t ee f I ' rgb | 1 i a | Detainee — Refers to any person: (1) cninte jail, formally chargéd for any crime/s and awaitingunderyding tliat; or (2) serving a sentence of imprisonment for legsithanione (1) year; or | (@) whose conviction of a crime involving, disioyalty to the duly constituted govefnment such as rebellion, sedition, Violation of. the firearms laws or any crime against ational security or for any other crime is on appeal; 245 33 i 4 : i b, Election Day Compliterized Voters List for Detainees (EDCVL- | { [DW —' Final ‘ist ‘of regigterad detairied voier® Who are voting | ! {through tiie special polling places establightd inside jails |! 5 i (containing the voters’ photographs, sigitalurés, and thumb | prints) used on the day of the elections wherein the voters must imprint their thurnbmarks and affix their sitinatures after casting their. votes duly certified bythe SBE; 7)! { } a © Escorted: Voting — Voting mechanism ‘for detainee voters who are residents! registered voters of municipallties/éities other than thé town/city of incarceration; and/or for detainge voters if jail i facilities where no special polling places are established; - a. Posted Computerized Voters List for Detainves (POVL-DV) ~ Final list of detainge voters (containing thé voters’ names, ‘addresses and precinct numbers) posted injedch spetial polling place duly certified by the SBEI oi Tiatgs eR isin Pa i ; 4 e Regular Poting Places « Refers to the place where the Board of | ; Electién Inspectors cohducts ‘its proceéding and iwnere the ? } 22 voters cast their votes; ! § fo. | $ f Special Polling Place Inside Jail — Refer§ to the polling places { i established in jails where said detainee volars cdst their votes. t fi i it t SECTION 3. Committee on betaine Voting - A Conmnittee oh Dotdines Voting Committee") ‘shall be composed of the following: | | 1 iad a t 4 sie t : Chaieman - 1 Sear bebo i | Vice-Chainhran = Ally. Bartolome sinoctuz, | Deputy Executive Director. for , Operations 5 (ve00) : ses mr RN At siopaghincgumtepsciee bean Members - Atty. Esmeraida Amore-Ladia 4 Director Wy, Law Depaitinent * Ms. Jeannie Flora) { A Acting Director, Inornator ad Technology Department (171) } feopisto S.Elnas.\sr.s 5 Direcior IV, Election | and Barangay, Affairs bog epajtment (EBAD) \ qj = Aly. Oindo taglasang } i ‘Aly. VI, EBD i < fs. Ester Vitator-Rovps | rector IV. Eicon! Reéords sng ‘Staities j Bopartment ERSD) - Atty, Martin B. Niedo Budget Officer V, Finahce Services Department i - 1 Alty. Abigail Claire F. Garbero! Office of the Committee: Chal 1 ij ©! ny ater eonard Rodeos | } \ } | Office’of the Committee Chaihan . <1) Mr. Raymund D. Batario 4 Office of the Corgmiltes Cheirinan ‘ - ty. Arnulfo Sorreda_ | } \ ne (1) Support Sta from the Orfice of Comm. Uncenito Nagi: t j er ae ; } feb od Gay 4 4 j ¢ ‘ {a> soos aod | ie i \ boy 1d ok# i if a4. : . Mr, Jamalodin L. Hague \ : ‘One (1) Support Stat oy the Otte of Comm. = EllasR Yusoph 2 Bn FS boat Sah tom te ote of Gonm 4 : - } Ally. Jeffrey Hemanddz H i 2 | Bnet tom ie Ome oF Comm = One (4) Representative; from the Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD) - One (1) Representative fram the ITD : } i : One (1) Disbursing Officer : One (1) Processor j £ ‘Two (2) Support Start SECTION 4.; Powers and Functions of the Committee’ - The Committee shall oversee and ensure the implementalion of all! Comelec resolutions pertaining to detainee registration and voting and jshall have’ the following powers and functions: a) Receive thé lists of Hetained voters per Jail fatility with at Ibast 1 {fity (60) registered voters submitted by the jail warden arid duly Verified, by the propér Election Officer ("EO") of the municipality | Jcity where the jailf détention center Is locate by Check, determine and prepare the list of the jail facilitiés where special! polling places shall be established in accérdance with E.M, No 09-005 promulgated on February 23, 2010! and based on'the list of the Buseau of Jail Managément and Penology (BUMP) / deterition facility; co) Prepare, in. coordination with the Information. ‘Technology Department (ITD), the Election Day’ Certified Voter's List for Detainee Voters (EDCVL-DV) (per polling placd) who are voting throughithe special polling places; “IN RE: PETITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A COMELEC RESOLUTION’ IMPLEMENTING THE RIGHT TO VOTE OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY (DETAINEES/PRISONERS) IN NATIONAL. PRISONS, PROVINCIAL, CITY AND MUNICIPAL JAILS, ANO OTHER GOVERNMENT DETENTI FACIES IN THE MAY’ 10, 2010 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS, THE CONMIESION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, #6 fopresented by lis Chaleperson, LEILA M. DE LIMA, eg! i | j | { 4a) e) n 9) ») Determine. the election paraphemalia, the number of SBEI, | support staff and escorts required in the special polling, places inside jails; ! } ‘ t {Cause the distribution of fhe EDCVL-DV ‘ahd the needed I election paraphemilia in the special polling places inside jails; Unspect the area inside the detention centersijalls (selected by th@ BUMP personnel) where the special polling places are to be set Up to ensure compliance with pertinent laws and COMELEC “ye Ceordinate with the BUMP, Bureau Of ‘Corrections (BuCor), | Commission on Human Rights, watch groups nd other non- {government organizations which are helping the Commission in ens ing the exercise of detainees’ right to vote; and i be ‘Perforrh and exercise such other powers and functions as may be negessary for the proper implementation of GOMELEC resolutions and rules on detainee registration! and voting, ‘ RULE 2 REGISTRATION t i SECTION 1. Detainees’ Satellite Registration - There shall be a satellite registration of detainees in detention ‘centers/jalls in accordance with the following guidelines: i ! i ii ey Nurnber of Qualified Applicants Number of Days 716 249) : 1 : 25010480 2 500 f0 749 3 750 to 899 4 1,000 and above + a tiie | aciltbilllPursuant thereto, ,there' shall be satelite registration in cétention | centers/jails: with even Jess than ten (49) qualified applicants. Further, in cities { comprised of two or more districts, satelite registration shall be conducted by all COMELEC districts within the city to accept applications of respective. detainees- residents regardless of the fact that the detention centerfiall is located in one (1) district only: Furthermore, in capital towns where there are provincial, city or municipal jails and sub-jalls, separate saieliite registration shall be held, SECTION'2. Applicability of Existing COMELEC Resolutions 4 The pertinent provisions of Cémelec Resolution No: 9149, promulgated on February 22, 2011 and other Resolutions as far as tho registration period: qualifications and disquaiifichtions of applicants, for registration; the procedures for filing, processing andj hearing of applications; and Aotices and publication requirements are hereby adapted i ‘ { SECTION 3. Reckoning Period of Age and Residence -- Detainees who shall be eighteen years of age on the day of election and/or are cammitted inside the detention centefs for at least six (6) months immejfiately preceding the election day may be registered as a voter; ot Detainees Who are already registerod voters say apply for transfér of registration recérd§ as warranted by the circumstances. i SECTION 4. Mechanics for Registration — In addition to the rules, stated in Gomélec Resolution No. 9149, the EO shalt pes i 1! Before the scheduled satelite registration: @. Coordinate with the Jait Warden in the Provincial/City/Municipal Jail or other CdrrectionalRehabiltation/Detention Centers to determine the approxinjate number of qualified, applicant detainees pursuant to Section 1 of this Rule and ensure maximum security of Comelec * personne) as well as the Voters Registration Machines (VRM) and its peripherals; . i j b. Conduict ocular inspection on the proposed ‘registration site within the premises of the ProvinciavCity/Municipal Jail or other { 4 {Correctional/Rehabilitation/Detention ‘Centers, taking into consideration f the number of Comelee personnel and the VRM to be installed; c. Notify and secure the approval from the Regional Electién Director « (RED), in case of the National Capital Region, or the. Provincial Election Supervisor (PES), of the establishment of satellite registrations for the detainees; and d. Post written notice of'¢chedule of the satellite registration of detainees in thé detention premtses where Said registration shall be conducted | and in the Bulletin Board of the office of the EQ; ' 2. During the tellite registration a. Adopt a system of processing the application to minimize queuing and speed up the registration process; . b. In caso the satellite registration is more than one: (1) day, the election officer concerned shall ndt leave the VRM and its peripherals in the Fegistéation site/jail premises; ©. All applications shall be submitted to the Election Registration Board (ERB) for proper‘disposition in accordance with Comelec Resolution No. 9149; and } d. Subject to. existing BJMP pol les, rules and regulations, watchers/representatives from political parties, citizens’ arms and other ivi eoctbties shall be allowed to witness/observe the proceedings. For monitoring purposes, the REDs/PES shall submit to the Chairman, | Committee on Detainee Registtation and Voting a monthly report on the { approved satellite registration for detainees indicating the city/fnunicipality, date of'registration anid the number of applicants, ; | od! : } nw hemi ateRULE 3 SPECIAL POLLING PLACES INSIDE JAILS, SECTION 4. Special Polling Places Inside Jails. - Special polling places shall be established in detention center/ail facility with registered detainee voters in the following manner: ‘ [_ Number of Gtialifed Detainee Voters |, Number of Special Polling Places 0 to 100 3 l 107 to 200 : 2 i 207 to 300 3 - 307 to 400 4 { ‘401 to 500 5 “I a ee In case thefe are more than 500 qualified detainee voters, one (1) special polling place shall be established for every additional 100 qualified detainee voters. £7 : © In case of cities with several districts, detainee voters of districts other than the district’ where’ the detention center/jail is located are entitled to vote in the special polling placés inside the detention centersijalls. To maintain order, the division of detainee voters shall be! done by listing together detainee voters beloniging to the same district. In the preparation of the list of registered detainee, yoters where’ the detention center/ jail is located, the following rules shail be observed: a) ‘Only those who are in the custody of detention centers/ail facilities as of the first Monday of March of the election year shall {| be included; b) Detainee: voters who are registered but are released from the detention center/ jail as of thé fast working day of February of the election year shall be excluded from the BJMP. ‘iy { { | Lainie scienFor'fhis purpose, the BJMP shall submit to the Committee a it of dieased detainees on or before second Monday of March $f ft -ction year, ‘The BJMP shall, not later than three (3) days before the day of the election, give to the election officer an updated Met of detainees who are released from first Monday of March up to the date of the submission of the said list; °) Detainees who entered the detention center/ail after the registration period shall be included in the counting provided they are registered as voters in the municipality/city where the jail facilityidetention center is located and are in the custody of the jail as of the first day of March of the election year: 4) In cities and municipalities where the detention centerijail is comprised of male/female dorms/ annexes loéated,in one or in different compounds, the total population shall be the basis for counting; : Detainee voters. included ,in the EDCVL-DV but ‘released before the elections shall be allowed to vote in the regular polling place where he is registered. The released detainee shall show to the BE! his reléase order/paper. For this purpose, the SBEl shall manually cross-out the name Of the released detainee in the EDCVL-DV. Only oné special polling place shall be created for jails mentioned in Section 1, (d) ‘of this Rule. When the jail facilities are located in, different ‘compounds, detainee’ voters in thé facility where the. special polli 19 place is established shall be joined by the voters coming from the other dorm / annex. SECTION 2. | Location of tie Special Polling Pla polling place should be established in an area inside the jai! spacious enough to — The special accommodate more than ten (10) voters at a given time to ensure that voting shai be completed while there is still sufficient time to deliver all the accomplished baitets to the different precincts where detainees are roaitred)=10- The guidelines on the physical set-up of regular polling places shall apply to the special potting places in jails. . SECTION 3. Preparation of the EDCVL-DV and PCVL-DV — The EDCVL-DV and PCVL-DV shall be prepared by the ITD containing the names of all registered detainee: voters who are voting through the special polling placés established inside detention centers/jails endorsed by the Corimittee on Detainee Voting based on the BUMP list duly verified by the proper EO. SECTION 4, Who May Be Allowed to Vote in: the Special Polling Places in Jails. - . Oriy detainee voters whose names appear in the EDCVL-DV and/or PEVL-DV may vote in the special potting places in jails. SECTION 5. Persons Allowed Inside Speci}! Polling Places ~ Only the following shall be allowed to enter the special polling places inside jails: a. Members and support staff of the SBEI; ' i b. Watchers: ro shall stay only in the space reserved for them; t 6. Monitoririg ‘groups (maximum of 2 per special polling place) who shall stay in the space for watchers; d. Representatives of the Commission on Human Rights; €. Representatives of this Commission; i {. Detainee voters accomplishing their ballots; g. Detainee Voters waiting for their turn to accomplish their ballots; h. At least three BUMP personnel (the number shall be increased as the need arises} who shall stay also in the space for watchers; and i. Other persons who maybe specifically authorized by the Commission, } udous SECTION 6. Persons Not Allowed Inside Special Poiling Places - The following shall not be allowed to enter the special polling places in jails: a. Any officer or member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine National Police; b. Any peace officer or any armed person belonging to any extra-legal police agency, special forces, reaction forces, strike forces, Civilian Armed Force Geographical Units, barangay tanods or other similar forces:or paramilitary forces, including special forces, security guards, special poligemen except the BJMP personnel mentioned in the immediately preceding section; ©. Allother kinds of armed or unarmed extra-legal police forcés; and d, Any candidate or barangay official, whether elected or appointed, RULE 4 SPECIAL BOARD OF ELECTION INSPECTORS, SUPPORT STAFF, WATCHERS, ESCORTS AND MONITORING GROUPS SECTION 1. Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI) and Support Staff Per Voting Center - The Commission, through its EO in districts/cities/municipalities where a special polling place is established, shall constitwle the SBEI in accordance with the period provided in the calendar of activities for the elections In addition, the election officer shall designate SBEI support staff for every voting center with detainee voters. j The SBEI and its support staff shall have the same qualifications and shall bé appointed in the same manner as the regular BEI. SECTION 2. Powers and Functions of the SBEI'- _ The SBE! shall have the following powers and functions: ss neni i |b) °) d) e) 0 9) -12- Receive ‘and bring the needed election paraphemalia to the special polling places in detention centers/jails cn election day; Receive from the SBEI support staff (assigned per voting center) the precinct-specific ballots (per precinct) contained in a properly sealed and signed envelope; Conduct only the voting in the special polling ‘places (the scanning and ‘counting shall be done in the detainee voters’ respective precincts); i i Seal and sign the envelopes containing the filled-up ballots (per precinct) and hand'it to the'SBE! support staff tor counting in the! detainee voters’ respective precincts; | ' Act as deputies of the Commission in the conduct of the elections; : ; . Maintain order within the special polling place and its promises; keep access thereto open and unobstructed; enforce obedience to its lawful orders and prohibit the use of cellular phones and camera by the detainee voters. If any person réflises to obey the lawful orders of the SBEI or conducts self in a disorderly manner in its presenée or within its hearing and thereby interrupts or disturbs its proceedings, the SBEI may issue an order. in writing directing any BJMP persopnel to take said! person into custody until the adjournment of th procéedings, but such order shall not be executed as to prevent the person from voting. A copy of such order Shall be attached to the Minutes; and’ Perform such other functions prescribed by law or by the rules. and regulations promulgated by the Commissions) ! | 4 }13 SECTION 3. Duties of the SBEI Support Staff and PNP Escort. ~ There shall be one (1) SBEI support staff with uniformed PNP escort for every voting center of the city or municipality where the detention center/jallis located. ‘The SBE! support staff shall: a) Collect the ballots of the detainee voters from the ‘different clustered precincts of the voting center of assignment; \ j b) Bring the collected’ ballots to the special polling placé inside thé detention centerfjail; and; : 4 ©) Return for counting before the close of voting hours on election day, the accomplished ballots to the BEI of the regular polling place where the same ballots were taken, The PNP escort shall accompany the SBE! support staff from the special polling place in detention centerijail to the voting center, theri from the voting center back to the special polling place in detention center/jall ‘and, finally, from\ the detention center/ail to the voting center. The PNP escort shall nét enter any! polling place from which the ballots are taken and to which same ballots are returned or any other polling places except to vote if he is registered therein In case there are no sufficient PNP escotts, BJMP personnel shall be assigned by the jail warden to augment the PNP force in escorting the SBEI support staff. ‘ SECTION 4. Proceedings of the SBEI — The proceedihgs df the SBEI. shall be public and shall be held in the special polling place designated by the; Commission and the BUMP i i i : ‘ i SECTION 5. Voting Privilege of the SBE - Members of the SBE! who are not availing of the Local Absentee Voting may, on election day, vote in the polling places where they are registered, provided that their absence in the special polling place shall not be more than thirty (30) minutes and that they schedule their vating so that only one member of the SBEI shall leave/at any one: time’ fv i | nanan antennal er j14 SECTION 6. Prohibition Against Political Activity ‘Slo member of th’s SBEI or its support staff shail engage in any partisan political activity orftake pant in the election except to discharge his duties as such. i? SECTION 7.° Honoraria of the SBEI and their Support Staff (Per Voting Center) - The SBEI and support staff shall receive honorarium/allowance and other emoluments as may be authorized by the Commission. SECTION 8. Official Watchers of Candidates, Political Parties and Other Groups. - Each candidate and régistered ‘political ‘pafty of cdalition of political parties duly registered with the Commission and fielding candidates i the election, as welll as duly accredited citizen's arm’ may appoint two watchers, to! serve altefnately,: in every’ special polling place. However, candidates itor Sénator, garididates for Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Sangguniang Panlungsod, or Sangguniang Bayan, belonging to the same ticket of slate, shall collectively be entitied to one watcher. Duly accredited citizens’ arms of the Commission shail ‘be eAtiled’ to appoint. a watcher in every special polling place. Other: civil, professiorial, business, service, youth, and other similar organizations, with prior authority of the Commission, shall.bé entitled collectively to appoint one watcher in eyéry special polling place. } Mf, because of limited space, all watchers cannot be accommodated In the polling place, preference shall be given to the watchers of thé dominant majority and dominant minotity parties as determined by the Camrhission and the watcher of the citizens’ arm, with the latter being given preferential position closest to the SBEI. In case there are two or more citizen's arm, the one authorized by the Commission to conduct an unofficial count shall be given preference. Watchers shall be subjected to all the security measures dnforded in jails. f SECTION 9. Qualifications of Watchers - No person shall be appointed | tg i \ } watcher unless he: of vers spisalioes cent ili tS aE SS iceland aea) Is) a registered voter of the city or mu ipfecinct. where he is assigned; b) Is of goad reputation; } : ; ©) ' Has not been ‘convicted by final judgrieht of ‘any electio} : offense or of any other crime; , taped 1 : i ii d) Khows how to read and write Filipino, English dr he provating logal dialect; i ti t 4 °) Is not related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to the chairman or té any member of the: SBEI in the ‘special (polling place. where he/she. socks abpoinimént ab watcherjiand ; | 4 i i gi Is not a detainee of the jail. ; af } t a SECTION 10, Rights ‘and Duties of Watchers — Upon bbntering the special paling place, the watchersishall deliver to the chairman ofithe SBEI eit appointment as watchers, and their names ‘shall forthwith. recdrded in the Minutes of Voting with a notation under their signatures that they are hot disqualified to serve as such under the immediately preceding Section. Th appointments of the watchers shall bear the signature of the; Fendi (or duly authorized representative of the party, organization or coaiitidn that appoirite them, For this purpose, at least fitleen (15) days b¥foro/ election day] independent candidates, registered parties, organizatiqrid, ‘or coalition authorized by the Commission to appoint watchers shal ‘provide the Od concérned with the names and signatures of their representptives ajithorized to, sono watchers he ey or munity and speci! Poth lace al eee ee said city ‘municipality. ' { : i i The watchers shall. have the right to: | 2 —o o, } @) Witness and inforrn themselves of the prodeeditgs of the s i] \ i i i i hear | u pane b) Tak note of what they may see©) Take photographs of the préceedings and incidents, if any, during the voting in the special poling places In Jalls; | { 4) File @ protest against any irregulatity or violbtion of law whieh they believe may ave been committed by the ‘beet lor by aiy of itb meinter$ or bj any perdon, and)! ‘ if be thes ‘ } i i | oat spe °) obleid from the SBEI a cert cate as to the sinaler lof such protest abs tt \ the|resotution thereof. | : i hi ed ' : weeps shall not speak to any member of,the SBEI, or to any votet or among themselves, in such manner 8s would disturb the proceedings of jhe SBE! | : { SECTION | 11. | Monitoring \ Groups, Observer$ | and Modila Representatives — Monitoring groups duly accredited by the Commission shal be allowed access 10 the special bouing Blaces Inside detentign centers/jalls td observe the proceedings; Provided, said ‘groups’ preserif the njcossan ; identification to the SBEL ' : } } : : i | Accredited media representatives’ and foreign obsefvers. shall also be allowed access to the special poling places upon presentation of the necessary idéntification to the/SBEL i i i i | i i In all instances, the above-mentioned groups must follow Bi hese measures ‘enfortel within the ‘Metention enters and) the’ guidelines established by thls Commission. ¢ {3 f { i } i iW SECTION 12, Documentation and Comminication Devices Allowed: in Special Polling Places - Watchers, members of the SEI, SBE! support staff, CHR represenfatives, accredited ménitoring groups, Bcéredited citizen's’ ans, and COMELEC representatives shal bo allowed o bring camotas, collar: phones and laptops in the specipoting places. Provided: These devices are-to be used exclusively for official dobumerttation and communication purposes only, Provided further: That the secrecy of the ballots shall be réspected &t all times. aj | \ i i { |i ‘ My i +} } 4! Hay boy } aa) { i i he j $ ‘ 4 “7 Vy j j it rey if | (Py hi jugs WA Ppa ‘ i ToL i idea evécnion torms AND supplies }}} yy) 1) j i Pedy lye etd i SECTION 14. Election Forms, Documents and Supplies, +. Except when authorized to do earlier by the Commission, the SBES'shall gi si forms) documents and supplies early in the mforning of election day. The Cy/Municipa} ‘Treasurer shall distribute the folljyving:forms, documents and supplies to the SHE! of the special polling place off citymubicipality, |. jy | yt " : | j teiibd FROM THE CITY / MUNICIPAL TREASURER bed t ‘ oe a foro CEF NO, DESCHIFHON | RATE OF{PISTRIBUTION! ELECTION FORMS ei i ai | AqB Paper Seal? Dee, [Pisces uf feb ereincthohiy |) it eh Detainees eid i ial EXPANDABLE ENVELO! i ; For the bailbts from the | (We } precincts with detainee | [iustored { voters |! || Dotaihes Vol ‘ ar ‘OTHER FORMS O— ASOIAS, | jj Temporary] Qayd i appointment of fol H || ChairmanvPotl { *| Clerk/Third | } j .| Member/Suppott Staff F R35 Certificate of CRallenge 1 , : or Protest and Decision jo} if ofthe BEI || aes f al 39 Oath of Votér j Challenge for llega! do Acts j it Aad ‘Oath of Ideiitiication of challenged Voter + SUPPLIES T aT 1] Bond Paper (Leha); i i Ballot Secrecy Foldbr f+ Thumbprint Taker pt "| Indelibie Stain Tak Instruction 1 Voters Marking Pens \t i + The SBEI stall carefully check the diffefnt electidh forms, Hocuments and 19 SBEI shall signa Certigaig o which shall be; delivered ito Yh | \ | fl poreyh { tidy i i i i - Bond oy : At val ig de | al sli y) { ” mPre {| met t b) doe of Abpotbtina en hath of oe of thp|$eet a and Suppo Stalf(AS& ASA) and / ; Hi 7 1 : j 1 ate tt ©) Two $ets of PCVL-DV. : y supplies and the quantity actually received. Receipt (A14) in three copies, the original City/Rfunicipal Theasurer,, who shall tr |, immediately afterielection day. y fiay SECTION 2. Forms to be Reproduced thon Ne forms may be reproduced’ when stots } 2) Tempor Fy Anpaigtment otiferonn Ciartd Member (Annex * b) Govthedte of cnabenge or eri bs | i n of the BEI (Annex ro Deckior! f tb ‘ Bute > om ke Voter banned for tga Acts. ian x "Shand | Py oa i i jh to identity a cpa Ye tannek-by 4} i \ i Poe ay : i iy \ ‘ RU! ay f \ { : PROCEDURES: OF VOTING i i SECTION 1. Date andi Time of Detainée Voting’ Votinig tor all qualified deteinge voters shall take place on the samb date fmm tiga and local elections is conagctel oy cts nee mci "| noneaecnnimnsg tinted seit i te SAR 5ih, 1, must be finished at 3:00° P.M to have siteaht ra pring the acorpttipd ballots (oj detainees’ respective precinéts before the closp pf voting hours pri election In case’ all the ‘expected detainee Voters have voted before 3:00; P.M., the Special Board of Eldction Inspector (SBE!) shal close the voting in the special polling’ placés and dispose all‘election parapherralia in aécordance with Section 10 of Rulp i \ ii corr eter the fests: \ | | | al i . eae i far Plachs with Detaihes Votets: Bétéya) the votirig in tho! raqular polling places; the Chdieman of the BE! using the Detdinge Voters List as. reference shall annotate t detainees voters’ names jin} the EDCVL with “Détainee Voter’ and shall affix his initial beside the anriotatibn. The ‘number of detainee voters and the fact that their games were anhotcled with, "Detainee Voter! shall be enteted into th Minutes of Voting. 4 z i : pon the Srrival of the SBE! Support Staff, the Ghbirmian of the BEI shall count and seatedate the Ballots allocated'for detainge folers, a pregence of the fothior ang thefeatte insdrt tnd samo{in a foldbr. The shall place the folder ynside ab Snvelope carried by the Bfipport Staff ahd. loge the envelope. The BE! shall then seal the envelope usigd the paper seal ( iso broug! ‘Support Staff af the SBEI). The BEI; shall bfx thoir iritials on the paper seal and ture it over fo the SBE support staff! ; 4 : : ' t ¥E phi . The BEI shall then entar into the Minutes of str name of the spel Support Staff, the nijmber of ballots received, the serial nt of the envelope nl! the ‘time’ the latter pickdd up the m4 ine BEI shall require thé SBE! te Staff to sign the entry.| shall ithimediaitdly delider the batots fo the fect! pol j } food |p) Spécial Polliia Places inal: SBEI who shall meet Jat the special polli “Thoreatipr’ the suppor starr pscorted by uinifo hi ct IMP oc 0 plage rel ° SBEI anil ailitp Support staff of the place in jail at'seven o'cléck in the moming of élection’ day shall submit themselves to: all te ‘security Measures i | by the | iber of the paper seal ©20. | lt AR | The SBEI shalt aife to the buppott staff the babel (witt{ one (1) paper seal} for each littered rocinet th débgines votet/s iW théfvoting center where the fatter is basigndd; Upod recdipt of ihe envelgpes, thalisupport Staff shall leave the jail escorted ‘by ame PNP! and/or BUMP pers6nne! for the voting The SBE! shall ensure that the spec ipttog plfice i in jail is ready for the voting. i popes. BRO t {The SBE} shalt endure phat 2) shall be | yk a whieh the eriveldpes (per prbcinct}; are! plafed ar \ ich Sethine votgrs me their enter. fitedgdp ballots;and || bog ; } ‘ } The! SBE! shail’ post the! PCVI ty near or af the:door of the polling place: an i fg? i if ot Upon the arrival of tHe support gtaffs, the chairman of thé SBEI (in the spb polling plades in jail),!in the presbnce of the other members, shall open thd same and couht'the nuntber 6f Balldts. The time ‘of arrival, name of voting center/s, the nuinber of; ballots dnd, sgrial rjumbér pf \the, paper seal of tho: envelope rs ren nee the migutes of ir ; | | ttdninér of Pbtaining Batiot. | i | sconon a | 3) The dptainge voters shall vole in the order of arrivaljof the ballots f hme votidg center. The votet shall: a)? "Ldok for his name i thel PCVLEDV posted near thé door of the voting cefter and determife his/her jrecirict nunfber; data concerning his/her perso; | t (| : i : f ©) The SBEtlshall Yorify ft namé of the voledislin the Detainee Voters, List. If:the nqmé of, the; EDCVL-Pv 4 the list} His idegtity ‘hall then be established infu the following: t \ \ b) Approach the SBEI, Iveta his.naitie a mt ee with the other } note at arene seeinj i a ' | PT dha t Poh i | che ii I Loe Tetiat f i j emi i eb ae i i 1 ede ohbtog phy the. cog fv ‘or through” entificaton/coptfinhatidn bykthe BJMP personnel usingithe official records a | lor the detehugn enttriiaib or fahy authentie document wien may) }éstablish his ae fe i ‘ ‘-contifiéate: |.) RoR Dg Sees jexedpt_befkingay certificate or community tax i ae i In the absence of any of ‘the above-mentioned proof of identity, any|member of the SBEI may identify underoath a voter, and such act staf be reflected injthe Minutes of Voting. i : i | ait. [ifthe SEI fs safistted th teontty of the Getainee voter. the |” ‘fame of the Voter éhalllbe distinctly anrjounced Ini a ‘dhe loud enough to + ie hoped thioyheut the ppiting bike. ‘Otherwise, the voter shall be: ‘diract to leave the pollingtplace jafter informing the fetainee voter the reason therebt. If the vpter 18 not dhallenged, or having been challenged and the «question has be = decided}in his favor, the voter shall be allowed Steyr, fs Sic at spl veal bol inh netes of Vang. 4 aot a 3 rba to fh vty, nf chalmar of he SBE shal te i fy ook igre Any of thé fingefriails of the -voter be already boon | stained jwth inaffible ink. If fated ‘t shail be @ conclusive presumption that the! voter alre , vote. As such, the voter shall. be dltdcted to lebav hing lace after informing him the reason thereof. #This fact, ingiwdidg the’name and the precinct of the voter, shall be | recorded by the Pail Cietk in the Minutes of Voting: if ii, After verifying} that no fingeriail has been stained, affix: his sjariature (rite EDCVL fF 4 11 The failure 10 authgoticate the ballot shall not invalidate the ballot but!) { shall constitute an lection ote atteve ont forthe pis ‘where the signature in the nel 4 © Hato [o the tl voter, | only he chairman of the, BBE! dan issue the official ballots, ans ae . oe ‘than one ballot shall be sae atonbtime. | : . ‘ ; +. "SECTION ) Manner “ef Voting. - Voting shall be conducted. in. the : following manner: ! x bye ab | @ythe jecen dccomaligh the ballot, using the ballot secrac j i 1 4 mi in seco with the rT Instructions for Voting; j Pao y 1 pape ef | i te) After | ecconbleting his dn i voter stall then approach’ the wel a p whele the envelope for nis bret is placed and insert the same ee u a} | the said envelope: ! i : Me 3 i c) The SBE! shall apply indelibly ‘ink at the base and extending to the " pulicle of the right forefinger nail of the detainee voter, or any athen} pe i there bh ne forefinger i; Syke “Bue \ ‘d) The voter shall rt is tijurnb rigrk on the corresponding space inthe °) tm cna then leavefthe special polling place. \ i secnbi CHlaliengé Against i jegal Voters - Any voter or wate my, challenge any person orefre to vote for: | + a) Not beingiregistered; p@name df ariothet: or Jrom arly existing disqualification, vom ary ow \ 4| esas hah cuba cass, the SBE! hall satisfy itsotf as ta whether or round + 1 forthe challénge is trae by requiring proaf of registration, identity or; wualteation, Th ‘teen ‘shall identify the detainee voter through his photograph, Ingerpant 0} + spgoimen | {signaturés. ‘in the ' DOW ‘DV! In the absence pfiany of the bs 1 meptiongd proof of identity, any membel of the ‘SpE| mayjidentity und oath 3 voter, ang such a be reflected in the Minutes of Vot t ction: chatteny chee Certain egal Acts = An dy fo ; ty Lat . : a eas a) Rdoived expedts to recete, paid,, offered {or promise e { contributed; or prothised to contribute money of anything a } poner for hig vote or for the vote of another; or b) 16 if ‘ ie “In such'casd the challenged detatiee voter shall take an oath Detore "SBE thet he| has not committed ay of the acts, alleged Inj the challenge. ee taking such oath, the challenge shall be dismissed and.the detainee voter be allowed tb voto.'In case the detainee voter refuses to take suth oathy: challenge shall be sustained and the detainee'voter shail rot be allawed 18 loge inka to be Observed During the Voting = ii seer all Gop I that y ik ih inge i shi vee in the order of the anv of the,ae rat eaitying any froagn onjany other des j ely authorized by, ssolution or ie rie | ie bé'n0 deopding of detainee. Seters and iz qe 4 teem scial polling place. | A } | : 4 : ‘ peu SECTION a sy Svoterto: | } : 4 ina the; lot; ballot secrecy folder or marking pen ou i me : i - ae i hin bard shone cothbr than. as_hergiry ; I ( mpepeattiee : ‘| ccompligh his ballot echomnpdined by another, exces ilitegat € detainee voter with oo ty bit inp from be ballot, or put ay distri sf 144 | the bal } yah ue | $ #2 Us lcarbon|pdper, paraffin’ paper or othr hipaa -eontent of the iballot, or otherwise ee a f tty his Vote, including the use of digital i 4 n lvgeges 6r deface the ” opal dpe Pog bh geerion a tion pr paikes for "Detainee | V ae or win Dlsabines- Ont detinge votes iptcatod as il erate ilty/disabllities shall be Hoja to ve fin inthe prodnin of bie, ballot by anya. Relative within fourth civil degree of con yelative i§ present in the jail org ises; 01 ib. jany Te ai T No ce a baa an kicse reper a ia ‘xcept the etl 4 es ©] 1p qileases: the pot clerk shall to Go hak wits disabillty/disabilties whether fe inj ole with: the oar NS of the! vot of, by axing his signature) iin the a iii oT minut 8} of Vo pr Bl “er bg uh /s containing the pr 6 i 43 & Close the of welope/s contahioa & thoi ep f aq th 4 ct | toma voting adn and | #4 you e) Hecord ‘id the Minutes of! ‘bul tie, paget stall nfl euch other necessaly infor support staff of sealed pnvolontls opr : i papes by, re ‘suppor s staff concethes. f ha dver the sealed ome to j Disposition of Eléctio DOVL “DY, the PCVL-DV ah ' nak SECTION 12: Counting! of the Dataihes rt staff shall ensure that bu ballots pf od places In thjvoting centers i “fell of voting hoursign election day. Poy at i : j a vihen the SBEI support staff reaches, the reat _ Shallentér into, the’ Minutes of Voting the receipt of "BEI Wil! opep the fetta e only when all Sind ha | | [nave finished, voting, ace the’ sleet 4} thd dther mnémibers ‘ang watchers shall fed the del | | mdefine for “Seong Halt of the tom in| sed bt oie P(A) that will be submited {gnyefop (A16) that will bé deposited i fedtigio, he Minutes of Voting. 1 vie gio t i $ » RULE7 _ ESCORTED DETAINIi \ "Provitied: thet ‘said detainee voters obtained cou 7 the pdling place where they are registered!) | ‘ Providéd further: that itis logistically feasibie ono administration t escort the detainee voter tp the) registered " Provided, finally: that reasonable measutes § jaliprison: administration fp secure the safety OF del escape and gnéure abt. iat 4 ' secrion 2. Express Lane for Escorted Volbrs voting in their respective polling places shi Wipn they reach their polling places, the eseort ‘ti intdrm the Stipport Staff/ the BEI that the detain shdil place the detainee voters in the Priority SECTION 3. Jail/Prison Escorts May detainee voter, the jall/prison escorts may briny Said escorts ‘and’ détaineds shall immediateh latter have fifishets voting. RULEB | a PROVISI J Be Bicix IN 2. Repealing Clause - Precbal Resolution JM. No. 09-005: implementing the stabi plages ‘in jail and Comelec Resolution No. 8811 | t , |Resolution | No. 8859) inconsistent with t éapilion are hereby repeated. he fulles an Information ‘Department, this Commission Resolution 1 two (2) daily newspapers of gen and furnish Copiesithereof to ali Resiondt Supervisors, Election Officers, BJMP, Inspectors and the Special Board of Election’ } SO ORDERED. - RENE ©. SARMIENTO Comnfissioner Ao ARMANDOJ[C, VELASCO Comm}ssioner : aden Commissioner