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CASTING and
COUNTING OF VOTESAtty. Zoilo Antonio G. Velez
Atty. Burt M. Estrada
Atty. Palmer P. PalamineAtty. Cerilio Neil E. Pacana
Atty. Bethoven A. Abuzo
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Topics: 4 Ps
People
Paraphernalia
Polling Place
Procedure
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Persons in Polling Place
Allowed Inside
BEI Members
Voters
Comelec
Representatives
Watchers
(Barangay officials)
Not Allowed
Officer/ Member of AFP,
PNP, Extra-Legal
Police or Para-MilitaryForces
Unless: Voting, Called
by BEI (30m radius)
or Actual Disturbance
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Pollwatcher: Qualifications
Qualified Voter of City or Municipality
Good Reputation
Not Convicted by Final Judgment of anyElection Offense or any other Crime
Knows How to Read and Write
Not Related to any Member of BEIDuly Appointed (with ID; Appointment
Papers)
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Pollwatcher:
Who are Entitled?Kinds: Party Watchers and Candidate Watchers
All Political Parties (Note: 6 major political
parties entitled to principal watchers; Closest to
BEI)All Party-List Organizations
All Candidates (Note: candidates for local
councils belonging to 1 party collectively entitledto 2 watchers)
(Note: Only 2 watchers allowed, 1 at a given time)
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Pollwatcher: Rights
STAY in placereserved
WITNESS
proceedingsTake NOTES
TakePHOTOGRAPHS
CHALLENGE voters
File PROTEST (andget Certification)
READ Ballots
Obtain ERs whenentitled
Have CERTIFICATEOF VOTES signed by
BEIACCOMPANY BEI indelivery
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Board of
Election Inspectors3 Public School
Teachers (private
school teachers;
voters of knownprobity)
Chairperson, Pollclerk
and 3rd Member
Conduct Voting and
Counting of Votes
Qualifications
Good Moral
Character
Registered Voter
Not Convicted or
Charged
LiterateNot Related to
Candidate or BEI
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Paraphernalia
EDCVL and PCVL(Election Day /Published Computerized
Voters List)
Ballot Box
Official Ballots(pieces: voters + 3,
serial number)
Election Returns (2sets, serial number)
Tally Sheets
Official List of
Candidates
Indelible Ink (2)
Envelopes andStickers-Seals
Minutes
Forms (Protest,Certificate of Votes)
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Ballot
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Election Return
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Certificate of Votes
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Polling Place
Place or Building where Voters vote
(Distinguished from Precinct - unit of voting)
Designated by Comelec
Not under control of Private Entity/ Military Camp
Proper Set-Up (ensure privacy)
By Comelec authority, transfer (during counting)
if imminent danger, written and unanimousrecommendation by BEI and written concurrence
of majority of watchers present
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Polling Place:
Prohibited ActivitiesPosting of CAMPAIGN MATERIALS
Use of CAMPAIGN T-SHIRTS, GADGETS
Carrying of FIREARMS inside/ within 100 meters
CERTAIN PERSONS not allowed
ELECTIONEERING
Any form of DISTURBANCE
Breach of PRIVACY
BEI PRE-SIGNS election forms
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Challenge: Illegal Voter
Instances
Not registered
Using another name
Disqualified
Multiple Registrant
Recourse: Can Vote if
Present Voters ID/
Affidavit
In Book of Voters
Identified by BEI
member
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Challenge: Illegal Acts
Acts Covered
Vote-Buying
Vote-Selling
Vote-Betting
Promise to Influence
or Withhold Vote
Recourse:
Can Vote if
Person Takes Oath
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Electoral Process
1. Pre-Election Day
2. Election Day (May 14, 2007)
Before Opening of Polls (6:30 - 7:00)Voting Period/ Casting (7:00 - 3:00)
Counting of Votes (3:00 up)
3. Canvassing4. Proclamation
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Pre-Election Day
Get List of Voters per Precinct
Visit Polling Place (set-up; list of voters)
Know BEI/ Teachers
Examine Paraphernalia at Office of Treasurer
(sealed; quantity; serial numbers)
Accompany BEI during Transport of Supplies
from Office of Treasurer to Polling PlaceObtain Appointment as Watcher and ID
Put up Voters Assistance Center
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Before Opening of Polls
Polling Places are Opened
Election Paraphernalia and Book of Voters
Presented and Examined in Public
BEI Chair Opens Ballot Box (turn upside down)
BEI Locks Ballot Box
BEI Chair and Poll Clerk Sign at the Back of
Each BallotWatchers Present their Credentials
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Voting Period:
Casting of VotesVoters Vote in Order of their Entrance
Voter Approaches BEI Chair
BEI Verifies Identity
BEI Chair Announces Name (Voter may be
Challenged: Illegal Voter or Illegal Acts)
Voter Signs in Voting Record
BEI Chair Enters Ballot Number in VotingRecord
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Voting Period:
Casting of VotesBEI Chair Signs at the Back of Ballot
BEI Chair Delivers 1 Ballot to Voter
Voter Proceeds to Voting Booth (If Voter spoils
ballot, must be surrendered and given another)
Voter Delivers Folded Ballot to BEI Chair
Voter Affixes Thumbmark in Coupon
BEI Chair Verifies Ballot NumberVoter Affixes Thumbmark in Voting Record
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Voting Period:
Casting of VotesChair applies indelible ink on right forefinger nail
of voter
BEI Chair Signs Voting Record
BEI Chair Detaches Coupon and Deposit Foldedballot in Compartment for Valid Ballots and
Coupon in Compartment for Spoiled Ballots
Voter Departs
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Voting Period:
Casting of VotesIf there are voters present at 3:00 p.m. within 30
meters in front of polling place, they may allowed
to vote
At the Close of Voting Hours, Unused Ballots areTorn Halfway
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Counting of Votes
Counting in Public and Without Interruption
Ballot Box Opened and Ballots Counted
Excess Ballots Disposed of
Marked Ballots Ascertained and Not CountedBallots Unfolded, then Placed in Piles of 100,then Read Ballots of 1stPile 1-by-1, BEI Chair
Affixes Thumbmark, Totals after Reading of
each PileDuring Counting, Chairperson reads names, PollClerk Records on Election Returns, 3rdMemberRecords on Tally Board
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Counting of Votes
Rules on Appreciation Followed (Objections may
be made)
ValidBallot
IntentRule
3 Ss: Surname, Sitting Official (Incumbent) and
Slate
Distinguish StrayVote and InvalidBallotExamination of 1 Ballotand SeveralBallots
Section 211 OECLists the Rules
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Rules of Appreciation
Michael Defensor
Kiram
Edgardo
Arroyo Aquino
Cayetano
Chiz Magsaysay
Pechay
Recto Recto
Villar Sotto
TAO
Z
W. Montano
Manong Chavit
Angara ng Buhay
Tol
Buboy --- Montano
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Other Rules
Neighborhood (RuleGR No. 166931, Ranilo A. Velasco v. COMELEC andBenigno C. Layesa, Jr.,February 22, 2007)
Vote for Substituted
Correct Nickname
WBO/ WBT(Written by One vs. Written by Two)
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Counting of Votes
Proclamation of Results (Alterations andCorrections can be made Before
Announcement)
Sealing of Counted Ballots and ElectionReturns and Certification of Tally Sheet
Issuance of Certificate of Votes
Delivery of Ballot Boxes and ElectionParaphernalia to Local Treasurer
7 Copies of Election Returns Distributed
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Distribution of ERs
1stCopy M/ C Board of Canvassers
2ndCopy Posted on Wall
3rd
Copy Comelec4thCopy Dominant Majority Party
5thCopy Dominant Minority Party
6thCopy Citizens Arm
7thCopy Ballot Box
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End of Presentation
Through the Courtesy of
Cong. COCOY R. BIOCO