GP 2016 Election Watchers' Training

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The mmm mm
May 9, 2016 Election
Education Manual
Objectives of the Training
At the end of the training, the participants should be able
to FAMILIARIZE, MEMORIZE and RECALL the:
1. use and function of the Vote Counting Machine (VCM)
2. functions and responsibilities of the BEI
3. functions and responsibilities of the Watchers
4. procedure on how to vote
5. generation and disposition of Election Returns
6. NAMES and respective NUMBERS of Grupo Progreso
Candidates
TOPIC OUTLINE
I. The Vote Counting Machine (VCM)
II. The BEI
III. The Watchers
IV. The Voters
V. Election Returns (ER)
VI. Grupo Progreso Candidates
VII.Voting and Shading Exercise
I. The Vote Counting
Machine (VCM)
About the machine
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 Generate reports
 Transmit the results
SAES - Smartmatic Auditable Electoral System
 Store the digital image of
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Parts and Specifications
Ballot Entry Slot
- a narrow opening where
Cast ballots are inserted
Button and/or returned.
LCD
Screen Return Button
- has an X mark used to
Return return ballots.
Button
Cast Button
- has a check mark used to
cast ballots.
Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD)
Ballot
Entry
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- an 7” diagonal viewing area
Slot
and touch screen capability
for data and system
navigation input purposes.
VS
Monitor is smaller (4.72”) and black & white Monitor (colored 7”) allows voter verification of votes
120 mHz processor, 128-bit security 1gHz processor; 256-bit security
Uses CF cards that can be easy to disable Uses SD cards that are more robust
Non-simultaneous saving of data Simultaneous saving; data corruption less likely
Small external battery pack with an 8-hour life Larger spare battery with a 14-hour capacity
No self-diagnostic lens Self-diagnostic lens prevents digital lines
Without voter’s receipt WITH VOTER’S RECEIPT
WILL NOT BE USED IN 2016 USED IN ALL PRECINCTS IN 2016
ABOUT THE VCM PCOS V. VCM

Final Testing and Sealing
Procedures for FTS of the VCM

Part II of Comelec Resolution No. 10057 12
Final Testing and Sealing Before Election
Day
• APRIL 29, 2016 – Not later than this date, the BEI will be notified of
the date, time, and place of the testing and sealing
of the VCM.
• May 2-6, 2016 - Within this period, the BEI shall convene in its
assigned polling place to test and seal the VCM
assigned to its precinct.
II. The Board of
Election Inspectors
(BEI)
Constitution and Appointment
ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS PUBLIC

In case there is NOT ENOUGH
SCHOOL TEACHERS the
ff. may be appointed:
o Teachers in private
Poll Clerk o
schools
BEI
Employees in the civil

Chairman o
service
Citizens on known
Member probity or competence
and are registered
voters
 with preference to permanent appointees,
those who served in the May 2013 Elections
& those with SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN
DEALING WITH PWD
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Section 3 of Comelec Resolution No. 10031
Qualifications and Disqualifications of
BEI
• Of Good Moral Character
• Registered voter of Bacolod City
• Able to speak and write English or
the Local Dialect
Qualifications and Disqualifications
• Violation of this SHALL
• NO PENDING ELECTION OFFENSE CASE CONSTITUTE AN ELECTION
against him/her
OFFENSE
• NEVER been convicted of
• Any election offense • REMEDY
• Any other crime punishable by more than 6 • EO must be informed immediately
months imprisonment
of disqualifications in writing so
• NOT RELATED (BEI and his/her spouse) that a substitute may be
WITHIN THE FOURTH DEGREE OF appointed.
CONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY TO:
• Any member of the same BEI
• Any candidate to be voted for
• The candidates’ spouses
• NOT ENGAGE in any political or
partisan activity
Powers and Functions of the BEI
Conduct the voting and counting of votes in their
respective polling place, including the Final Testing and
Sealing (FTS) of the Vote Counting Machine (VCMs)
Act as deputies of the Commission in the supervision

and control of the election in the polling places
wherein they are assigned, to assure the holding of
the same, in free, orderly and honest manner.

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DUTIES OF THE BEI
• Meet at the polling place not later than 5:00 a.m. on 09 May
2016
• Ensure that the VCM box and the ballot box are inside the
polling place
• Set-up the polling place
• Post one (1) copy of the PCVL of each precinct in the
cluster, near or at the door of the polling place
 Show to the watchers and the public present that the:
 VCM box is sealed
 Ballot box is empty, thereafer lock with 4 seals
 Package of official ballots is duly sealed, thereafter break the seal
VOTING PRIVILEGE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BEIs
The Chairperson and members of the Board of Election

Inspectors MAY vote in the polling place where they are
assigned on election day if they are registered voters of
the city, municipality or district where they are assigned.
(Sec. 9 of Reso. No. 10031).
In the alternative, the BEI may avail of LOCAL ABSENTEE

VOTING (Reso. No. 10003).
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MEETING OF THE BEIs
• It shall be public and held only in the polling place
• Decide by majority vote
• Have full authority to maintain order within the polling place
• May issue a WRITTEN ORDER directing any peace officer or any
person deputized by the BEI to take any person who refuses to obey
or conduct himself in an disorderly manner that disrupts the
proceedings into custody until the adjournment of the meeting.
• BUT THE ORDER SHOULD NOT PREVENT THE PERSON FROM VOTING
• The copy of the ORDER shall be attached to the Minutes
Attendance of the Members of the BEI
• TEMPORARY VACANCY IN THE BEI
• The Members present shall call upon the substitute of the absent member to perform
the duties;
• If none, Members present may temporarily fill the vacancy by appointing any qualified
non-partisan registered voter of the precinct until the absent member appears or the
vacancy is filled
• ARREST OF THE MEMBER
• The Member/s may ORDER THE ARREST of any member or substitute who has
absented himself with the INTENTION OF OBSTRUCTING the duties of the BEI.
• RELIEF and SUBSTITUTION of the MEMBERS OF THE BEI
• The members of the Board of Election Inspectors shall not be relieved unless
disqualified by COMELEC Resolutions or any existing law.
PRELIMINARIES TO VOTING
Preliminaries to the voting. –
The BEI shall: 5:00
a) Meet at the polling place AM
NOT LATER THAN five o’clock
in the morning of Election
Day;
b) Ensure that the VCM box and
the ballot box are inside the
polling place;

c) Set-up the polling place;
d) Post one (1) copy of the PCVL of each

precinct in the cluster, near or at the
door of the polling place, preferably
the pages/sheets are spread out to
give free access to voters who are
checking their names in the list, if
there is space;
e) Show to the watchers and the public present that
the:
1) VCM box is sealed;
2) Ballot box is empty and thereafter, locked
with four (4) plastic seals;
3) Package of official ballots is duly sealed, and
thereafter, break the seal.

f) For precinct/clustered precinct with detainee voters
(DV) and with established special polling places for
DVs, the BEI of the said regular polling places shall,
using the EDCVL-DV:
1) Annotate the DVs’ names in the EDCVL with “DV”;
2) Affix his initial beside the annotation;
3) Enter in the Minutes the number of DV and the
fact that their names were annotated with “DV”;
4) In the presence of the SBEI-DV support staff,
segregate the ballots intended for the DV, and
insert the same in a folder;

5) Place the folder inside an envelope, close the
envelope and seal the envelope using a paper
seal. The envelope and paper seal shall be
provided by the SBEI-DV support staff
6) Affix their initials on the paper seal; and
7) Turn over the envelope containing the DV ballots
to the SBEI-DV support staff, as the case may be
NOTE: EXPLAIN TO THE WATCHERS THE
PRESENCE OF THE SBEI-DV SUPPORT STAFF AND
INFORM THEM THAT THE BALLOTS WILL BE
USED BY THE DETAINEE VOTERS AND WILL BE
RETURNED TO THE CLUSTERED PRECINCT
BEFORE 5PM TO BE SCANNED BY THE VCM.
g) Remove the paper seal of
the VCM box;
1. Open the VCM box;
2. Check contents of VCM box;
3. Retrieve the iButtons and
security PINs. The RE-ZERO PINs
shall remain inside the VCM box.
4. Retrieve the VCM.
5. Show to public that slots A
and B containing main SD and back-
up SD cards, ARE SEALED.

6. Place VCM properly on top of ballot
box.
7. Open the thermal paper printer
cover and ensure that a roll of
official thermal paper is installed.
8. Close the thermal paper printer
cover.
9. Connect the power adaptor
10. Connect the battery
11. Turn on the VCM

III. WATCHERS
Watchers
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WATCHERS
Each INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE or REGISTERED

POLITICAL PARTY is entitled to
• TWO (2) WATCHERS who shall SERVE ALTERNATELY in every polling
place.
QUALIFICATIONS OF WATCHERS
1. REGISTERED VOTER of the city or

municipality where he is assigned.
2. Of GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.
3. Has not been CONVICTED BY FINAL
JUDGMENT of any election offense or
any crime.
• Knows how to READ and WRITE
Filipino, English or a local dialect.
• Not related within FOURTH CIVIL
DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY OR
AFFINITY to the BEIs in the polling
place where he seeks appointment as
watcher.
Additional Qualifications for Grupo
Progreso/NPC Watchers:
1. Must be loyal to the Grupo Progreso;

2. Must belong to the clustered precinct where
he/she is assigned;
3. Physically fit, alert and sensible;
4. Well-disciplined and follows instructions
faithfully.
DUTIES OF WATCHERS
1. MUST BE AT THE CLUSTERED PRECINCT BEFORE IT OPENS.

2. Present their appointments to BEI chairman upon entering the
polling place.
 The chairman shall RECORD the names in the minutes with a
notation under their signatures that watcher is not
disqualified.
3. Not to speak to the BEI or a voter, or among themselves, which

will disrupt the proceedings of the BEI.
4. IF AVAILABLE, affix their signatures and thumb marks in the ERs,

in the case of watchers representing:
 Dominant majority party
 Dominant minority party
RIGHTS OF WATCHERS
1. WITNESS and INFORM themselves

of the proceedings of the BEI.
2. TAKE NOTE of what they may see or

hear. NOTE:
CANNOT take
3. TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS of the : photographs of
4. PLEASE COME  proceedings during FTS, voting, ballots in possession
WITH FULLY
CHARGED
counting and transmission of of voters.
CELLPHONE WITH election results
CAMERA  printed election returns
 ballot boxes
NOTE:
WATCHERS should be
alert and mindful that
ELECTION
PROPAGANDA ARE
RIGHTS OF WATCHERS
 File a protest against any irregularity or

violation of law which they believe may
have been committed by:
the BEI or any person
 Obtain from the BEI a certificate as to

the filing of such protest and/or the
resolution thereof

WATCHERS
PREPARING THE
POLLING PLACE
Preliminaries to Voting
07/12/2020
SETTING UP THE VCM ( WATCHERS )
AFTER THE INITIALIZATION,
WATCHERS SHOULD CAST
THEIR VOTES IMMEDIATELY.
OPEN VOTING PROCESS ( WATCHERS )
CASTING OF BALLOTS ( WATCHERS )
MOST IMPORTANT DUTY of the
WATCHER:
1. GET the ELECTION RETURN RECEIPT

DULY SIGNED BY THE BEI
2. NO WATCHER SHALL LEAVE THE
CLUSTERED PRECINCT WITHOUT
TAKING THE ER.
3. SUBMIT the ER to the BPC IN-CHARGE!
IV. THE VOTERS
ELECTION DAY – MAY 9, 2016
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VOTING HOURS
6:00 am until 5:00

pm
Voting after 5:00 pm allowed:
if there are voters within thirty (30) meters from the
polling place by 5 pm who have not yet cast their votes
VOTE
NOW

as amended by Comelec Resolution No. 1088
IMPORTANT REMINDERS TO ALL OF OUR POLITICAL
FORCES/VOTERS
1. You MUST BE at the polling place BEFORE IT OPENS AT

6:00 O’CLOCK am.
2. You MUST ALREADY know your clustered precinct and
sequence number BEFORE going to the polling places.
3. You MUST HAVE your own copy (kodigo) of the names
and numbers of our candidates.
4. You MUST see to it that your hands are CLEAN and free
from used oil or any substance that may smudge and
INVALIDATE the ballots.
AFTER 5:00 PM
The poll clerk shall, without delay,
prepare two (2) COMPLETE LIST
CONTAINING VOTERS’ NAMES
consecutively listed.
A listed voter who is not
present will be called (3)
times, after which, will no
longer be allowed to vote.
List of Voters shall be attached
to the Minutes.

PLACE OF VOTING
Voters shall cast their votes in the
POLLING PLACE DESIGNATED by the
COMELEC. The poster Indicating the
clustered Precinct Number (A3) shall be
prominently posted near or on the door of
the polling place.
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Section 12of Comelec Resolution No. 10057
WHO MAY VOTE
ALL REGISTERED VOTERS whose names
appear in the EDCVL unless their names are
manually crossed-out because --
1. The voter has transferred to another
district/city/municipality; or
2. The voter has died.
 EDCVL (Election day
Computerized Voters List);
Supplemental PCVL, if any
 PCVL (Posted/ Precincts
Computerized Voters List);
Supplemental PCVL, if any

CHALLENGES AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTERS
Any voter or watcher may challenge any person offering to

vote for:
Not being REGISTERED.

Using the NAME OF ANOTHER.
Suffering from an EXISTING DISQUALIFICATION.
Upon receipt of challenge, BEI shall require challenged voter

to present proof of:
•Registration
•Identity
•Qualification
CHALLENGES AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTERS
BEI SHALL IDENTIFY the voter in the EDCVL, through

his/her:
Photograph
specimen signatures
In the absence of the above-mentioned proof of

identity:
•any BEI member may identify under OATH of

a voter and such act shall be reflected
in the Minutes.

CHALLENGE BASED ON CERTAIN ILLEGAL
ACTS
A VOTER or WATCHER may challenge any person
offering to vote on the ground that he:
1. Received or expects to receive, paid, offered
or promised to pay, contributed, offered or
promised to CONTRIBUTE MONEY or ANYTHING
OF VALUE as consideration for his vote or for
the vote of another; or
2. Made or received a promise to
INFLUENCE THE GIVING OR WITHHOLDING
of any such vote; or
3. Made a BET or is interested directly or
indirectly in a bet that depends upon the
results of the election.
Section 15 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057 55
CHALLENGE BASED ON CERTAIN ILLEGAL ACTS
To be able to vote,
challenged voter shall TAKE
AN OATH before the BEI that
he has not committed any of
the acts alleged in the
challenge.
If voter REFUSES to take an

oath, the challenge shall be
sustained and the voter shall
not be allowed to vote.
RECORD OF CHALLENGES AND OATHS
BEI shall record in the

Minutes:
All CHALLENGES and

OATHS taken in
connection therewith.
DECISION of BEI in
each case

RULES TO BE OBSERVED DURING THE VOTING
1. Voters shall vote in the ORDER OF THEIR ARRIVAL in

the polling place.
2. No watcher shall ENTER THE PLACE RESERVED for the

voters and the BEI, nor MINGLE AND TALK with the
voters.
3. Persons CARRYING FIREARMS OR DEADLY WEAPONS
shall not enter the polling place, except those expressly
authorized by the Commission.
To make room for more ballots however:

1) Remove VCM and shake
4. There ballot
shall be NO box to wobble
CROWDING OFcontents;
VOTERS and
2) Ballot box may be opened,
DISORDERLY Chairman
BEHAVIOR shall
inside the press
polling down
place.
with his hands the ballots
5. The ballot box shall REMAIN LOCKED during

voting.

PERSONS ALLOWED IN THE POLLING PLACE
1. Members of the BEI and SUPPORT

STAFF.
2. Watchers who shall stay only in the
SPACE RESERVED for them.
3. REPRESENTATIVES of the Commission.
4. TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF assigned in

the voting center.
5. Voters CASTING their votes.
• Voters WAITING TO CAST their votes.
• Jail/Prison Escorts escorting detainee
voters.
8. OTHER persons who may be specifically
authorized by the COMELEC.
PERSONS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE POLLING PLACE not
allowed within the 50m radius
1. Officers or Members of the AFP.
2. Officers or Members of the PNP.
3. PEACE OFFICERS or ARMED or

UNARMED PERSONS belong to an
extra-legal police agency, special
forces, strike forces, or civilian
armed forces geographical units.
4. BARANGAY TANODS or member of
barangay self-defense units.
• Members of privately-owned
SECURITY AGENCY.
6. Any Barangay official whether
Section 11 of Comelec
Resolution No. 10057 elected or appointed. 60
PERSONS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE POLLING PLACE
The Board, BY MAJORITY

VOTE, order in WRITING
(order must be recorded in
the MINUTES) the detail of
policemen or peace officers
for:
1. PROTECTION of the BEI’s.
2. PROTECTION of election
documents and paraphernalia.
Note: They must be in

proper uniform and shall stay
outside near enough to be
easily called by the board.
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Resolution No. 10057
UNLAWFUL CONDUCTS WHILE VOTING
1. BRING the ballot, secrecy folder or marking pen or voter’s
receipt outside of the polling place.
2. SPEAK with another voter or watcher.
3. PREPARE his ballot without using the secrecy folder or

EXHIBIT its contents.
4. FILL his ballot accompanied by another, except illiterate or

PWD.
5. ERASE any printing from the ballot ,or PUT any
distinguishing mark thereon.
6. USE Capturing Devices, including, but not limited to, digital
se cameras or cellular phones for whatever purpod
7. INTENTIONALLY TEAR or DEFACE the ballot
8. DISRUPT OR ATTEMPT TO DISRUPT the normal operation
of the VCM.
Section 20 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057 as amended
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by Sec. 2 of Comelec Resolution Mo 10088
PREPARATION OF BALLOTS FOR ILLITERATE AND
PERSON WITH DISABILITY
Assistance in the Preparation of Ballot
A voter is not allowed to vote as illiterate or

PWD UNLESS SUCH FACT IS INDICATED in the
EDCVL.
The ASSISTOR shall prepare the ballot in the

presence of the illiterate or PWD.
The assistor shall bind himself in writing and

under oath to FILL THE BALLOT STRICTLY in
accordance with the instructions of the voter
and NOT TO REVEAL THE CONTENTS thereof, by
affixing the signature in the appropriate space
in the MINUTES. 63
Assistance in Using the VCM
A person who is PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED may, upon his request,

be assisted in feeding his ballot into the VCM by the BEI
member or support staff, who shall ensure that the contents of
the ballot are NOT DISPLAYED DURING THE FEEDING of the
same into the VCM. (NOTE: This fact should be recorded in the
MINUTES.)
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In ALL cases, the poll clerk shall:
First VERIFY from the illiterate or PWD whether he

had authorized the assistor to help him to cast his
vote
The Assistor can ONLY ASSIST THREE (3) Illiterate or

PWD voters, except the member of the BEI.
Assistor must be of voting age and:

a relative within the FOURTH CIVIL DEGREE of
consanguinity or affinity;
any PERSON OF HIS CONFIDENCE who belongs to
the same household; or
a MEMBER of the BEI. 65
ACCESSIBILE POLLING PLACE TO PWD AND
SENIOR CITIZENS
All clustered precincts with accessible precincts shall be
located at the ground floor, preferably near the entrance of
the building, and is free of any physical barriers and
provided with necessary services, including assistive
devices. THE BEI SHALL SET UP A SEPARATE AREA IN SAID
POLLING PLACE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE PWDs and
SCs. For this purpose, the Election Officer shall coordinate
with the proper school or building officials.
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EXPRESS LANE FOR PWD, SC, HEAVILY PREGNANT WOMEN, ESCORDED
DETAINEE AND IP
Be afforded an EXPRESS LANE and be allowed to vote as soon as

they arrive.
SIGN shall be posted inside the polling place indicating the
location of the express lane and who can avail of it.
Resolution No. 10057
PREMATURE ANNOUNCEMENT OF VOTING
During voting, no member of the BEI shall
make ANY ANNOUCEMENT as to:
Whether a certain registered voter has
already voted or not
As to how many have already voted
As to how many so far have failed to vote
Any other fact tending to show or showing
the state of the polls
Any statement at any time, except as
witness before a court or body as to how
many persons voted
HOLDING AREA
The BEI in coordination with the Supervisor, SHALL designate a

room to be used as holding area.
To be used by voters waiting for their turn to vote.
Voters shall sit and arrange themselves on a FIRST COME, FIRST
SERVED basis.
NOTE: GIVING NUMBERS TO THE VOTERS TO

DETERMINE THEIR SEQUENCE OF VOTING IS
STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Section 25 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057
MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS
PROCEDURE:
1. The voter will LOOK
FOR HIS NAME in the
PCVL posted near the
door of the polling place
and DETERMINE HIS
PRECINCT NUMBER and
SEQUENCE NUMBER.
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PROCEDURE:
2. The voter will
BEI
APPROACH THE BEI
OR THE SUPPORT
BEI
STAFF AND STATE
HIS NAME,
BEI PRECINCT NUMBER
AND SEQUENCE
NUMBER.
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PROCEDURE:
3. The BEI or the
support staff shall
VERIFY IF THE
NAME OF THE
VOTER IS IN THE
EDCVL.

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by Sec. 5 of Comelec Resolution No. 10088
PROCEDURE:
4. If name in EDCVL, CHECK IF ANY OF THE
FINGERNAILS of the voter has already
been stained with indelible ink.
5. If stained, it shall be a CONCLUSIVE
PRESUMPTION THAT HE HAS CAST HIS
VOTE. As such, the voter shall be
directed to leave the polling place after
informing him the reason thereof.
NOTE: THE POLL CLERK SHALL RECORD IN THE
MINUTES THE NAME AND THE PRECINCT
NUMBER OF THE VOTER.
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PROCEDURE:
6. If fingernail not stained, establish identity of voter
through:
i. photograph or specimen signature in EDCVL
or any other ID;
ii. In the absence of proof of identity, a
MEMBER OF THE BEI or a REGISTERED VOTER of the
precinct/clustered precinct may identify under oath
a voter, and such act shall be reflected in the
Minutes.
•If satisfied with his identity, the name of the voter
shall be DISTINCTLY ANNOUNCED in a tone loud
enough to be heard throughout the polling place.
•OTHERWISE, the voter shall be directed to LEAVE
the polling place after informing him the reason
thereof.
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PROCEDURE:
9. If the voter is not challenged, or having been challenged, the
QUESTION HAS BEEN DECIDED IN HIS FAVOR, the voter shall be
required to sign the EDCVL and be directed to the chairman of the BEI.
In case of illiterate voters or PWD who cannot sign, require said voters
to affix their thumbmarks in the EDCVL.
10. The Chairman shall:
i. AUTHENTICATE THE BALLOT BY AFFIXING HIS SIGNATURE at the
designated space at the front thereof.
The failure to authenticate a ballot shall NOT INVALIDATE THE BALLOT
but shall constitute an ELECTION OFFENSE.
ii. Show to voter that ballot being given is not torn or smudged, and has
not yet been filled up;
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PROCEDURE
iii. Place
: such ballot inside secrecy folder.
iv. Give the ballot secrecy folder and the
marking pen to the voter with instruction that the
ballot shall be kept clean and free from
unnecessary markings
v. Instruct the voter on HOW TO FILL-UP THE
BALLOT PROPERLY.
vi. Direct the voter to fill-up the ballot in the
designated voting area
ONLY THE CHAIRMAN shall issue the

official ballots, and NOT MORE THAN ONE (1)
BALLOT shall be issued at one time.
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MANNER OF VOTING
VOTING shall be conducted in the following
manner:
1. The voter shall FILL HIS BALLOT BY FULLY

SHADING THE CIRCLE besides the names of the
candidates of his choice, using the secrecy folder
and marking pen.
2. The voter shall then APPROACH THE VCM,

INSERT HIS BALLOT in the ballot entry slot, after
which the voter SHALL RETURN the ballot
secrecy folder and marking pen to the third
member.
Section 40 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057 as

amended by Sec. 6 of Comelec Resolution No. 10083
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PRINTING OF RECEIPT ( VOTERS )
VOTER’S RECEIPT
• The BEI shall ensure that ONLY THE VOTER
CAN READ THE RECEIPT.
• Bringing the Receipt OUTSIDE the polling
place is ILLEGAL.
• Any person who takes away the VOTER’S
RECEIPT commits an ELECTION OFFENSE and
is punishable by One Year Imprisonment.
MANNER OF VOTING
3. The poll clerk/support staff shall MONITOR, from

afar, the VCM screen to make sure that the ballot was
successfully accepted and the receipt is printed.
4. Fold the receipt in such a way that its contents

cannot be seen and then cut the end of the receipt using
non-pointed scissors.

amended by Section 6 of Comelec Resolution No. 10088
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MANNER OF VOTING
5. The poll clerk/support staff shall
APPLY INDELIBLE INK to the voter’s
right forefinger nail or any other nail if
there be no forefinger nail.
6. Instruct the voter to go near the

Voter’s Receipt Receptacle located
beside the VCM to verify his or her
votes as appearing on the receipt,
drop the same in the Voter’s Receipt
Receptacle and leave the polling
place. Section 39 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057 as
81
SCANNING OF DV’s BALLOTS
A. Receive from SBEI-DV support staff accomplished ballots
before close of voting hours;
B. Enter such receipt in Minutes;
C. Announce to public such receipt of accomplished ballots
and torn unused ballots, if there be any;
D. Open the envelopes only when all the voters in the
clustered precincts have finished voting;
E. Feed the ballots to the VCM;
F. One half of torn unused ballots---envelope for EO
Other half of torn unused ballots—envelope for ballot box
G. Enter such fact in MINUTES.
H. Drop all receipts in the Voter’s Receipt Receptacle.
82
by Section 11 of Comelec Resolution No. 10088
REJECTED BALLOTS
1. MISREAD BALLOT
- when the ballot has not been scanned properly.
-The VCM will display the messages "THE BALLOT COULD NOT BE
READ/HINDI MABASA ANG BALOTA" and "PAPER INSERTED
WAS MISREAD. PLEASE VERIFY BALLOT AND REFEED.
 Let the voter RE-FEED the ballot in four (4) DIFFERENT
ORIENTATIONS.
2.PREVIOUSLY READ BALLOT

-The VCM shall display the messages "THE BALLOT PREVIOUSLY
SCANNED /ANG BALOTANG ITO AY NABASA NA" and "THIS
BALLOT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY SCANNED".
> The options “TO RETURN THE BALLOT” and “DIVERT BALLOT”
will be displayed.
REJECTED BALLOTS
3. INVALID BALLOT
- When a ballot that is not configured to the VCM is fed, it will
display the messages "INVALID BALLOT DETECTED/ MALING
BALOTA ANG NAKITA " and "PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU
RECEIVED THE CORRECT BALLOT".
- The ballot belongs to another precinct.
- Voters shall return the ballot to chairman who shall VERIFY if

the ballot belongs to the precinct.
- If the ballot BELONGS TO ANOTHER PRECINCT, the Chairman

shall:
>Mark the ballots as “REJECTED”
>Chairman shall then ISSUE CORRECT BALLOT to voter.
REJECTED BALLOTS
In case ballots are rejected by

the VCM during the scanning, the
BEI shall allow the voter to re-
feed the ballot four (4) times in
four (4) different orientations.

by Sec. 12 of Comelec Resolution No. 10088
85
REJECTED BALLOTS
PROCEDURE:
If the ballot is still rejected, the voter

shall return the ballot to the Chairman
who shall:
1. Distinctly mark the back thereof as

REJECTED.
2. Require all members of the BEI to sign
at the back thereof
3. Place the rejected ballot inside the
ENVELOPE FOR REJECTED BALLOTS.
86
REJECTED BALLOTS
PROCEDURE:
- No replacement ballot shall be issued

to a voter whose ballot is rejected by
the VCM EXCEPT if the rejection of the
ballot is not due to the fault of the
voter.
- Any party objecting to the rejection of

the ballot shall reduce his objection in
writing, which the BEI shall attach to
and note in the MINUTES.
87
IN FILLING THE BALLOT, THE VOTER SHALL
“DO IT RIGHT THE

FIRST TIME”
 In choosing the candidates
 Number of the candidates ( No overvoting )
 In shading the ovals
“PRIORITIZE THE
LOCAL CANDIDATES –
START BY VOTING FOR
YOUR GRUPO
PROGRESO
Shortage of Ballots (not in the GI)
(Based on 2013 Elections)
1. Voter will LOOK FOR HIS NAME in the PCVL posted near the
door of the voting center and DETERMINE HIS PRECINCT AND
SEQUENCE NUMBER.
2. Voter will APPROACH THE BEI OR THE SUPPORT STAFF OR IN-
CHARGE OF THE PRECINCT
3. Voter will GIVE HIS SEQUENCE NUMBER IN THE PCVL,NAME AND
ADDRESS and other data concerning his person.
4. BEI or the support staff shall VERIFY IF THE NAME OF THE
VOTER IS IN THE EDCVL.
5. Issue a CERTIFICATION to the voter , stating that he is a
registered voter of the precinct but there are NO MORE
AVAILABLE BALLOTS FOR USE.
6. RECORD such facts in the Minutes
7. Request the Third Member to ACCOMPANY the voter to the
NEXT PRECINT belonging to the same councilor district, where
he shall cast his vote.
90
Shortage of Ballots
(Based on 2013 Elections)
The CHAIRMAN OF THE PRECINT where the
voter is directed to vote shall:
o Require the voter CERTIFICATION
issued by the Chairman of his
precinct.
o Record the following
o NAME of the Voter
o PRECINCT NUMBER
o Fact that a CERTIFICATION that
there are no available ballots
o Write the name of the voter in the
EDCVL OPPOSITE HIS NAME HIS
PRECINCT NUMBER
o Before issuing the ballot, observe
Step a) to f) of section 34 and
provision of Section 35.
91
Disposition of Unused Ballot
The Chairman, in the presence of BEI shall

• RECORD in the MINUTES the QUANTITY OF
UNUSED BALLOTS.
• TEAR the unused ballots in half LENGTHWISE.
• PLACE ½ of the torn ballots in the Envelope For
Rejected ballots, Half of Torn Unused Official
Ballots and Other Half of Torn Unused Official
Ballots (CEF No. A15), and submit said envelope to
the EO for safekeeping.
• PLACE THE OTHER HALF in another envelope for
Rejected Ballots, Half of Torn Unused Official
Ballots (CEF No. A15), then deposit the same
inside the ballot box for valid ballots. Such fact
shall be entered in the Minutes.

V. ELECTION RETURNS
Disposition of Election Returns
1. The BEI shall SIGN AND AFFIX THEIR THUMB o One (1) to be posted conspicuously on a wall
MARKS in the ERs. within the premises of the polling place or
2. The BEI shall INVIDUALLY FOLD THE FIRST counter center.
EIGHT (8) COPIES of ERs. o Ten (10) accredited major national parties in
3. SEAL each of them with SERIALLY
NUMBERED PAPER SEALS, place in the accordance with a voluntary agreement
envelope (A17), and seal the envelopes among them, excluding the dominant
majority and minority parties.
The ERs for PRESIDENT, VICE-PRESIDENT, • If no agreement is reached, COMELEC shall
SENATORS AND PARTY-LIST SYSTEM shall be decide.
distributed to the following: o Two (2) accredited major local parties in
o City or Municipal Board of Canvassers; accordance with a voluntary agreement
o Congress, directed to the President of among them.
Senate; • If no agreement is reached,
o Comelec;
o COMELEC shall decide.
Citizens’ Arm, PPCRV;
o Dominant majority party as determined by o Four (4) NATIONAL broadcast or print media
the Commission entities as determined by COMELEC.
o Dominant minority party as determined by o Two (2) LOCAL broadcast or print media
the Commission entities as determined by COMELEC.
o Ballot Box; o Four (4) major citizens’ arm and non-partisan
o Provincial Board of Canvassers
organizations enlisted by COMELEC.
Section 28(A) of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

Disposition of Election Returns
For the LOCAL positions:

The ERs for LOCAL OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF o Ballot Box;
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES shall be o Ten (10) accredited major national
distributed to the following:
parties in accordance with a voluntary
o City or Municipal Board of Canvassers; agreement among them, excluding the
o Comelec; dominant majority and minority parties.
o Provincial Board of Canvassers;
o • If no agreement is reached, the
The Citizens’ Arm PPCRV;
o Dominant majority party as determined by Commission shall decide.
the Commission; o Two (2) accredited major local parties in
o Dominant minority party as determined by accordance with a voluntary agreement
the Commission; among them.
o One copy shall be posted at the polling • If no agreement is reached, the Commission
place or counting center; shall decide.
o Five (5) NATIONAL broadcast or print media
entities as determined by the Commission.
o Two (2) LOCAL broadcast or print media
entities as determined by the Commission.
o Three (3) major citizens’ arms and non-
partisan organizations enlisted by the
Commission.
Section 28 (B) of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

CLOSE VOTING PROCESS
MOST IMPORTANT DUTY of the
WATCHER:
1. GET the ELECTION RETURN RECEIPT DULY
SIGNED BY THE BEI
2. NO WATCHER SHALL LEAVE THE CLUSTERED
PRECINCT WITHOUT TAKING THE ER.
3. SUBMIT the ER to the BPC IN-CHARGE
4. ALL COORDINATORS AND BPCs SHALL SEE
TO IT THAT ERs ARE PROPERLY COLLECTED
AND SUBMITTED TO HEADQUARTERS.
RANDOM MANUAL AUDIT (RMA)
• The list of specific clustered precinct/s

per legislative district will undergo RMA
shall be disclosed at the end of the voting
hours on the day of the elections.
•At least one (1) clustered precinct per
legislative district.
Generation of Certificate of Canvass and
Proclamation of a Candidate
1. If all expected clustered precincts (for MBOC/CBOC) or
city/municipal results (for PBOC/DBOC) have been received,
the Board shall generate the COC.
2. If not all of the expected results are received, the

C/MBOC shall verify from the BEI concerned the reason for
the non-transmittal of the results.
3. Even if not all of the expected results have been received

but said results will no longer affect the result of the election
in a particular position, a majority of the members of the BOC
should accede to lower the threshold to proclaim a candidate
and should seek approval thereof from the appropriate
authority but in no circumstance can it be lowered further than
90%. (Sec. 11 (IV) , COMELEC Resolution No. 10083)
VI. THE GRUPO
PROGRESO
CANDIDATES
Who are the
Grupo Progreso
May 9, 2016
Candidates?
Mga Kandidato para sa
MEMBER,
SANGGUNIANG
PANLUNGSOD
ZULUETA, GEORGE
27
23 TAN, CANO GWAPO
22 SY, ELMER
21 SOLIDUM, MARLON
19 SALANGA, ISRAEL
18 ROJAS, CINDY
17 RAMOS, DINDO
11 NOVERO, RENE
12 OROLA, BART
9 ESPINO, AL
8 DISTRITO, CAESAR
3 ANG, EM
Kandidato para sa
VICE -
1 FAMILIARAN, EL CID
Kandidato para sa
MEMBER, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
(CONGRESS
3 GASATAYA, GREG
Kandidato para sa
MAYOR
2 LEONARDIA, BING
3 GASATAYA,GREG
CONGRESSMAN
2 LEONARDIA, BING
MAYOR
1 FAMILIARAN, EL CID
VICE-MAYOR
FOR COUNCILORS: ( 12 ONLY )
3 ANG, EM
8 DISTRITO CAESAR
9 ESPINO, AL
11 NOVERO, RENE
12 OROLA, BART
17 RAMOS, DINDO
18 ROJAS, CINDY
19 SALANGA ISRAEL
21 SOLIDUM, MARLON
22 SY, ELMER
23 TAN, CANO
27 ZULUETA, GEORGE
VOTE STRAIGHT
GRUPO PROGRESO
VOTE
15 - 0
VII. VOTING and
SHADING EXERCISE
GUIDELINES
1. GET YOUR BALLOT FROM THE REGISTRATION DESK

2. FILL THE BALLOT WITH EMPHASIS ON VOTING FIRST
THE LOCAL GRUPO PROGRESO CANDIDATES
3. SUBMIT THE BALLOT TO THE REGISTRATION DESK
AND GO BACK TO YOUR SEAT.
4. NO BALLOT SHALL GET OUT OF THE VENUE.
SA MAYO 9, 2016, WALA PA KA PAMALO ANG
MANOK, BUGTAW NA KAMO!
MAGPANGALIMOG!
MAGHILAM-OS!
MAGHIMUS!
KITAAY KITA SA PRESINTO BAG-O INI MAGBUKAS.
MABUHAY GRUPO PROGRESO !

VOTE 15-0 !

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ABOUT THE VCM PCOS V. VCM

Procedures for FTS of the VCM

ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS PUBLIC

Employees in the civil

Act as deputies of the Commission in the supervision

Section 8 of Comelec Resolution No. 10031

The Chairperson and members of the Board of Election

In the alternative, the BEI may avail of LOCAL ABSENTEE

Section 38 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

d) Post one (1) copy of the PCVL of each

Section 38 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

Section 38 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

Section 38 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

Section 38 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

Each INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE or REGISTERED

1. REGISTERED VOTER of the city or

1. Must be loyal to the Grupo Progreso;

1. MUST BE AT THE CLUSTERED PRECINCT BEFORE IT OPENS.

3. Not to speak to the BEI or a voter, or among themselves, which

4. IF AVAILABLE, affix their signatures and thumb marks in the ERs,

1. WITNESS and INFORM themselves

2. TAKE NOTE of what they may see or

 File a protest against any irregularity or

 Obtain from the BEI a certificate as to

Section 5 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

1. GET the ELECTION RETURN RECEIPT

6:00 am until 5:00

Section 11 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

1. You MUST BE at the polling place BEFORE IT OPENS AT

Section 11 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

Section 13 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

Any voter or watcher may challenge any person offering to

Not being REGISTERED.

Upon receipt of challenge, BEI shall require challenged voter

BEI SHALL IDENTIFY the voter in the EDCVL, through

In the absence of the above-mentioned proof of

•any BEI member may identify under OATH of

Section 14 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057

If voter REFUSES to take an

BEI shall record in the

All CHALLENGES and

Section 16 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057 57

1. Voters shall vote in the ORDER OF THEIR ARRIVAL in

2. No watcher shall ENTER THE PLACE RESERVED for the

To make room for more ballots however:

5. The ballot box shall REMAIN LOCKED during

Section 17 of Comelec Resolution No. 10057 58

1. Members of the BEI and SUPPORT

4. TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF assigned in

2. Officers or Members of the PNP.

3. PEACE OFFICERS or ARMED or

The Board, BY MAJORITY

Note: They must be in

2. SPEAK with another voter or watcher.

3. PREPARE his ballot without using the secrecy folder or

4. FILL his ballot accompanied by another, except illiterate or

Assistance in the Preparation of Ballot

A voter is not allowed to vote as illiterate or

The ASSISTOR shall prepare the ballot in the

The assistor shall bind himself in writing and