VCM

DEMONSTRATION
2019 National and Local Elections
 •  17 regions
•  81 provinces
•  145 cities
•  1,489 municipalities
•  42,045 barangays
•  36, 807 voting centers
•  389,685 established precincts
•  85,756 clustered/grouped precincts
•  61,843,728 registered voters

*Data as of Dec. 18,2018

STATISTICS
 ELECTIVE POSITION NO. OF SEATS
Senators 12
Party List 59
Member, House of Representatives 239
Governor 81
Vice Governor 81
Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan 778
Mayor 1,634
Vice Mayor 1,634
Member, City/Municipal Council 13,542
TOTAL 18,060

STATISTICS
 Important Dates
Election Period 13 January to 12 June 2019

Campaign Period
National Positions 12 February to 11 May 2019
Local Positions 29 March to 11 May 2019

Final Testing and Sealing (FTS) 06 May 2019 to 10 May 2019

Election Day 13 May 2019 (6:00 AM to 6:00 PM)

IMPORTANT DATES
 VOTING PROCESS

Look for your name in the Precinct

Computerized Voters List (PCVL) posted
near the door of the polling place, and
determine your precinct number and
sequence number.

Approach any member of the Electoral

Board (EB). The EB will verify your
identity and check if any of your
fingernails have already been stained with
indelible ink.

STEPS IN VOTING
 VOTING PROCESS

In some areas, the Voter Registration

Verification System (VRVS) will be used to
verify the identity of the voter.

The voter will put his finger into the scanner

and the VRVS will check if his/her
biometrics is in the database. If found, the
printer will print a receipt confirming this.

THE VRVS
STEPS IN VOTING
 After the voter’s identity has been
established by the EB, the voter will affix
his/her signature in the EDCVL or Election
Day Certified Voters List.

The EB will give the voter a ballot, ballot

secrecy folder and marking pen and direct the
voter to fill-up the ballot in the designated
voting area.

STEPS IN VOTING
 Voter will FULLY SHADE the
circles beside the name/s of the
candidate/s of his/her choice.
DO NOT OVERVOTE.

STEPS IN VOTING
 MALI PWEDENG MABASA TAMA



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FULL shading the ovals is the BEST way. Use the Marking Pens provided.

FILLING UP THE BALLOT


OVERVOTE: When
the voter has voted
for more than the
maximum number
UNDERVOTE : If the
of votes allowed for
voter has voted for
a given contest.
less than the

number allowed for
VOTES CAST FOR
a given contest.

OVERVOTED

POSITIONS WILL

NOT BE COUNTED.




FILLING UP THE BALLOT
 The voter shall approach the VCM
and insert his ballot in the entry slot.
Marking pen and folder must be
returned.


UNDERVOTE

The VCM will display messages and

the ballot will automatically drop
inside the ballot box.

STEPS IN VOTING
 Receipt will be printed, folded in such
a way that its contents cannot be seen
then cut using scissors.

STEPS IN VOTING
 Indelible ink will be applied to the voter's
right forefinger nail. Receipt will be
handed over to the voter.

Voter will approach the Voter’s Receipt

receptacle near the VCM to verify his/her
votes and drop the receipt in the
receptacle then leave the polling place.

STEPS IN VOTING
 SAMPLE LAY-OUT PLAN

THE POLLING PLACE

The Vote Counting
Machine (VCM)
 Allows voter verification of votes thru a
printed receipt
1gHz processor; 256-bit security
Uses SD cards that are more robust
Simultaneous saving; data corruption
less likely
Larger spare battery with a 14-hour
capacity
Self-diagnostic lens prevents digital lines
USED IN ALL PRECINCTS IN 2016 and in
2019

ABOUT THE VCM

 • Precinct information
programmed into machine:
location, no. of voters, etc.
A word about security …

ü Uses Passwords &

PINs;
ü 3 digital signatures;
and
ü 256-bit Encryption

ABOUT THE VCM


• Ballot scans both sides
simultaneously
• Ballots are identified by the
machine (precinct specific)
and are rejected if:

ü Fake/Photocopied/Duplicate;
ü  previously inserted or
scanned;
ü  for another different precinct;
A word about the ballots…
ü  Uses UV & barcode security;
ü  Every ballot is unique
SECURITY FEATURES
ABOUT THE VCM
 Timing QR CODE NPO Clustered
Marks Security Precinct

Instructions to Signature of EB
voters UV Security
Chairperson

FEATURES
THE BALLOT
 VOTE COUNTING MACHINE

ACCURATE FAST

VERIFIABLE ACCESSIBLE

SECURE TRANSPARENT
PRACTICAL

ABOUT THE VCM CHARACTERISTICS

 iButton Liquid Crystal Display
Receptacle Thermal Paper (LCD) Screen
Compartment - An 7” diagonal viewing area and
LCD touch screen capability for data
Screen and system navigation input
purposes.
Ballot Entry Slot
- ballots are inserted and/or
returned here
iButton Receptacle
- contact point for the Security Key.

Thermal Paper Compartment

Ballot Entry - designed to allow easy loading and
Slot reloading of the thermal paper.

ABOUT THE VCM PARTS OF THE VCM

 Ethernet Port
A port on the right-hand side of the machine. It
is used for connecting the external device for
Backup Data SD Card Slot
results transmission. This is where the removable backup
data SD card is inserted.
Main Data SD Card Slot
This is where the removable main
data SD card is inserted.

ABOUT THE VCM PARTS OF THE VCM

 Power Button DC Port
Turn the VCM On/Off. Power supply

Backup Battery Port USB Slots

This is where the backup battery is plugged in. Where the USB transmission
device must be inserted.

ABOUT THE VCM PARTS OF THE VCM

 THESE FEATURES WILL
NOT BE USED
IN THE 2019 ELECTIONS

Manual Transmission Device Use Indicator

Used for transmission devices that A light indicator showing if a machine is being used or not.
are powered by the machine.

Voters Information Unit

For a biometrics checking unit

PARTS OF THE VCM

ABOUT THE VCM
COMPONENTS AND PERIPHERALS

iButton Thermal Paper

The VCM is activated by
SD Cards Paper used for printing;
Main and backup SD cards loaded in the thermal
the iButton when it makes
are used for data storage. paper compartment.
contact with the iButton

receptacle.

2019
2019
2019
COMPONENTS AND PERIPHERALS

Battery Cleaning sheet

must be connected to
used to clean VCM scanners.
the machine, in case of
power disruption.


COMPONENTS AND PERIPHERALS

Ballot Box Top cover

translucent box for valid covers the ballot box,
ballots. where the VCM is installed.








COMPONENTS AND PERIPHERALS


Backup Battery
VCM Adaptor
cable connected to the power cord
color coded cables used to and prevents power surge.
connect the machine to the
backup battery.

Power Cord
connected to the adaptor
and a power outlet.




COMPONENTS AND PERIPHERALS
Broadband
USB Modem Global Area iSavi
Portable satellite terminal

Network

(BGAN)








 Ballot
Counter Precinct Code
Machine state: Not open ; Open ; Closed

Date & Time BATTERY ICON

Connected to:

Battery + adaptor

Adaptor only

Battery only

ABOUT THE VCM ON-SCREEN ICONS

 1. The EB Chairperson taps his/her iButton security key for authentication.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 2. Select profile to authenticate. Choose Chairman.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 3. The EB Chairperson will input PIN Number,
then the VCM will display the MAIN MENU.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 4. The EB Chairperson will then select, “Open Voting.”

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 5. The EB Chairperson will input PIN Number,
to confirm the execution of ‘Open Voting’,

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 6. VCM will print Initialization Report.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 The Initialization Report will show ZERO votes for all candidates.

Note:
The Initialization Report
contains spaces for EBs
signatures and thumb prints.
All copies of the initialization
report must be signed and
thumbprints should be
affixed.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

7. The VCM will display “OPEN POLLS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. TRANSITION TO OPEN
STATE IS VALID.” Click the ‘DONE’ button.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 7. Click the ‘Go to Voting’ button.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 8. VCM will print the STATUS REPORT.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 9. VCM will display ‘Go to voting completed succesfully.’ Press DONE button.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 10 . The VCM is now ready to accept ballots. Voting can now begin.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING


Ballot should be
inserted gently into
the ballot entry
slot. Note that the
ballot can be
inserted in any of
four orientations
(EXCEPT
SIDEWAYS, OF
COURSE :D)

USING THE VCM BALLOT CASTING

 After the voter inserted the filled ballot in the ballot entry,
“YOUR BALLOT IS BEING PROCESSED” will be displayed on the screen.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 After processing, “YOUR VOTE IS BEING PRINTED”
will be displayed on the screen while simultaneously printing the VVPAT.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 The messages “DEPOSITING THE BALLOT IN THE BOX” and
“YOUR VOTE HAS BEEN CAST” will be displayed on the screen respectively.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

 Rejected Ballots
REJECTED BALLOTS

USING THE VCM REJECTED BALLOTS



A MISREAD warning
means that the ballot
has not been scanned
The scanner self diagnostic has failed. properly.

Possible reasons:

• The ballot is physically
damaged (torn, folded,
crumpled or stained with
water)
The ballot inserted was misread. • The voter has made markings
Please select one of the actions on the right. that obstruct certain
identifying marks.






REJECTED BALLOTS

PREVIOUSLY READ
BALLOT /
DUPLICATED
BALLOT

When a ballot with
the same Ballot ID
number was
already scanned.
No votes will be
counted for the
ballot.

REJECTED BALLOTS
 An INVALID
BALLOT is a ballot
that belongs to a
different clustered
precinct. The VCM
is designed to
accept only the
ballots assigned to
it.

REJECTED BALLOTS
 A FAKE BALLOT can
be detected when
the scanner doesn't
detect a ultra-violet
(UV) mark on the
ballot, and/or when
the ballot has a
different type of
bar code than the
one specified for
the election.

REJECTED BALLOTS
 PAPER JAMS or
ballot blockages
are rare events but
can occur. The
error message
saying “Paper Jam
Detected” will be
displayed on the
screen in this
situation.

PAPER JAMS
 1. The Chairperson taps the iButton and select the profile to authenticate.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 2. Select profile to authenticate. Choose Members.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 3. Select BEI Member and the EB Member will input his/her pin.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

4. Select the user to authenticate. Choose “BEI Poll Clerk”. The Poll Clerk will input pin.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 5. The VCM shall display the MAIN MENU. Choose “CLOSE VOTING”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

6. The EB Member will input his/her PIN Number to confirm the execution of close voting.
Followed by the Poll Clerk who will do the same.

USING THE VCM OPEN VOTING

7. The VCM prompts to add signatures to the election results. Chairperson will press “NEXT”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 8. The Chairperson will tap iButton to be registered and input his/her role pin.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 9. The VCM shall display “SIGNATURE SUCCESSFULLY ADDED”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

10. The VCM shall again display “DO YOU WANT TO ADD A SIGNATURE TO THE ELECTION
RESULTS?” The Poll Clerk shall press “YES”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 11. The Poll Clerk will tap iButton and input his/her role pin.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 12. The VCM shall display the message “SIGNATURE SUCCESSFULLY ADDED”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

13. The VCM shall again display the message, “DO YOU WANT TO ADD A SIGNATURE TO THE
ELECTION RESULTS?” The BEI Member shall press “YES”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 14. The EB Member will tap iButton and input his/her role pin.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 15. The VCM shall display the message “SIGNATURE SUCCESSFULLY ADDED”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

16. The VCM displays the message “CHANGING THE VOTING MACHINE STATE TO CLOSED” and
automatically print 8 copies of the NATIONAL returns and then 8 copies of the LOCAL returns .

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

 NATIONAL POSITIONS LOCAL POSITIONS
1ST CBOC / MBOC CBOC / MBOC

2ND COMELEC COMELEC

3RD Accredited Citizen’s Arms PBOC

4TH Dominant Majority Party Accredited Citizen’s Arms

5TH Dominant Minority Party Dominant Majority Party
6TH Ballot Box Dominant Minority Party

7TH PBOC Ballot Box

8TH To be posted in the polling place To be posted in the polling place

17. After printing the Election Returns, the VCM will display the message “DO YOU WANT TO
TRANSMIT ELECTION RESULTS?” Choose YES.

USING THE VCM TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS

 18. The VCM will display “Please insert the GSM transmission device to be used”.

USING THE VCM CLOSE VOTING

19. The VCM will display the message “THE RESULTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSMITTED TO
MBOC/CENTRAL/KBP SERVER”. A Transmission Report will be automatically printed.

USING THE VCM TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS

20. The VCM will print 22 copies of National Election Returns and 22 copies of Local ERs .

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS

 Disposition of the 22 Election Returns
10 Accredited major national parties
Accredited major local parties
2

4 National broadcast or print media

2 Local broadcast or print media

3 Major citizens’ arm

ELECTION RETURNS
 If transmission is NOT successful, press “Re-transmit results.”

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS

 21. The VCM will display the message “CLOSE POLLS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY” .

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS

 22. “VOTING PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED".
The VCM will return to the Main Menu and is now in CLOSED STATE

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS

 23. From the Election menu footer, press “Reports”.

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS

 24. Click the down arrow on the right side to reveal “Print audit log” button.
Press the “Print audit log “ button.

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS


25. “Audit log report” screen will be displayed.
Click the “check” button on the bottom right of the screen to start printing.

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS


26. From the Election menu, press Write Protect Data option. Choose Yes.
The VCM locks the backup memory, displays a message informing about the
result of the operation and press “OK” button to shut down.
Note: For Election Day only

USING THE VCM CLOSING OF POLLS

POLL WATCHERS
 Who are allowed to have watchers?
Each candidate, duly registered political party or coalition of political parties
and duly accredited citizens’ arms may appoint in every polling place two
watchers who shall serve alternately.

Other civil, professional, business, service, youth and any other similar
organizations be entitled collectively to appoint one watcher in every
polling place.

If the space in the polling place reserved for watchers is insufficient,
preference shall given to the watchers of the dominant majority and
dominant minority parties. Watchers of the citizens’ arm shall be given
preferential position closest to the EB.

WATCHERS
 Qualifications of Watchers
•  Is a registered voter of the city/municipality where he or she is
assigned
•  Is of good moral character
•  Has not been convicted by final judgment of any election offense or
of any other crime
•  Knows how to read and write Filipino, English or the prevailing local
dialect
•  Is not related within the 4th civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to
the chairperson, or any other member of the Electoral Board (EB).

WATCHERS QUALIFICATIONS
 Watchers shall have the right to:
•  Stay in the space reserved for them inside the polling place
•  Witness and inform themselves of the proceedings of the EB
•  Take note of what they may see or hear
•  Take photographs of the proceedings during the testing and sealing of the
VCM, and voting, counting and transmission of election results, as well as
of the printed ERs and the ballot box, provided the secrecy of the ballot
shall be maintained at all times. Taking of pictures shall not be allowed
during casting of votes.
•  File a protest against any irregularity or violation of law which they believe
may have been committed by the EB or by any other person present
•  Obtain from the EB a certificate as to the filing of such protest and/or
resolution thereof
•  Position themselves behind the chairman of the EB in such a way that they
can read the ERs while the Chairperson is announcing the precinct results

WATCHERS RIGHTS AND DUTIES
 Watchers shall present to the chairman of the EB their appointments
as watchers

Watchers are not allowed to speak to any member of the EB or to any
voter, or among themselves, in a manner that would disrupt the
proceedings of the EB

Watchers representing the dominant majority and dominant minority
parties, and the citizens’ arm shall, if available, affix their signatures
and thumbmarks on the ERs

WATCHERS RIGHTS AND DUTIES