May 10, 2010 is election day.
As you know we're going to experience a different kind of elections as it's the first time we're going automated and hopefully everything works out.
I received these guidelines on how to prepare for May 10th.
Please pass this on and RT to other voters so that our votes will not go to waste.
Remember you're entitled to only one vote and you're not allowed to make mistakes.
1. The ballot is very sensitive to marks, ink, water, stains, scratches, folds, sweat, etc. If, say, you have grime on your hands, or your fingers are wet, or your sweat drops onto the ballot, the PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) unit will not read it. Keep your hands very clean before voting. That is why indelible ink will be applied on your finger after you have voted, and not before. This is why you will be given your ballot in a very expensive folder—to lessen the actual handling of the ballot with your hands.
2. Shade FULLY the egg-shaped hole beside your chosen candidate. You will be provided with a marker.
Do NOT check, line, X, dot, or half-shade the oval, because the PCOS unit will not read wrong shading. Try not to write beyond the oval.
3. There will be a barcode on the ballot. If this is marked in any way or scratched, the ballot will be spoiled.
If anyone handles the ballot, watch them well, in case they scratch the barcode to spoil your ballot.
4. You will have four tries to put your ballot through the PCOS unit. You can insert it forward, backward, front side up, back side up, whichever, but only four tries. If after the fourth it doesn’t read properly, say goodbye to the ballot.
5. You have one chance to have your ballot changed if you don’t like it. That’s when they first hand it to you. Inspect it right away. If you see folds, scratches or marks, you can ask for another one.
6. Bring a list (codigo) of your chosen candidates so you won’t spend too much time filling out the ballot. If you start weighing your choices only at the precinct, you'll be wasting time.
7. Mark no more than the exact number of choices. Vote for only one president, one vice president, not more than 12 senators, one party-list, one mayor, one vice mayor, one member of the House of Representatives, etc. The limit will be indicated on your ballot (as in “Vote for not more than __”). If you vote more than the specified number, that portion of the ballot is invalidated.
You may, however, vote for fewer than 12 senators.
8. Watch the readout on the PCOS unit when you insert your ballot. If successful, it will read, “Congratulations! Your ballot has been scanned.” If not, it will say why (i.e. "improper shading,” etc.). Make sure you read “Congratulations” before exiting to make sure your vote is counted.
9. Bring an ID (Voter’s ID is best. But if you don’t have one, present a driver’s license, passport, etc., any valid ID with your address and preferably a photo) to the Board of Election Inspectors.
If you can find out beforehand through your barangay, get your Voter’s ID number, precinct number, and your sequence number (the number beside your name on the list). This should speed up your voting.
10. If you have Internet connection, visit today the Commission on Elections website and click here to find out if you are registered, what your precinct number is, and its location.
11. The ballot given to you will only be readable by one specific PCOS unit. It is pre-registered at your precinct, so when you’re ready, line up at the proper machine. If you line up at the wrong machine; your ballot won’t be read, and that may spoil your vote.
12. Polls open on May 10 at 7 AM and voting ends at 6 PM. Come early to have time to solve any problem.
13. The PCOS units have internal batteries that can last up to 16 hours in case of power outages. Since the voting period lasts 10 hours, there would be a six-hour buffer.
14. The PCOS unit will print out the vote count in what looks like a very long cash register receipt (whose print will last for five years), which will be put into a sealed box and sent to the Comelec.
The unit will count the voters based on the ballots inserted into it.
Watch the screen for important messages.
15. It is stressed that voters should not make mistakes. Do NOT make mistakes, otherwise, you’ll spoil your ballot.
P.S. There are talks going around that cameras will not be allowed in the voting premises, so bloggers beware.
If camera phones are allowed please document any anomalous activities and report it online, to news agencies, or send them to chuvaness@livejournal.com
Protect your vote in these very expensive and crucial elections. God bless us all.
As you know we're going to experience a different kind of elections as it's the first time we're going automated and hopefully everything works out.
I received these guidelines on how to prepare for May 10th.
Please pass this on and RT to other voters so that our votes will not go to waste.
Remember you're entitled to only one vote and you're not allowed to make mistakes.
1. The ballot is very sensitive to marks, ink, water, stains, scratches, folds, sweat, etc. If, say, you have grime on your hands, or your fingers are wet, or your sweat drops onto the ballot, the PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) unit will not read it. Keep your hands very clean before voting. That is why indelible ink will be applied on your finger after you have voted, and not before. This is why you will be given your ballot in a very expensive folder—to lessen the actual handling of the ballot with your hands.
2. Shade FULLY the egg-shaped hole beside your chosen candidate. You will be provided with a marker.
Do NOT check, line, X, dot, or half-shade the oval, because the PCOS unit will not read wrong shading. Try not to write beyond the oval.
3. There will be a barcode on the ballot. If this is marked in any way or scratched, the ballot will be spoiled.
If anyone handles the ballot, watch them well, in case they scratch the barcode to spoil your ballot.
4. You will have four tries to put your ballot through the PCOS unit. You can insert it forward, backward, front side up, back side up, whichever, but only four tries. If after the fourth it doesn’t read properly, say goodbye to the ballot.
5. You have one chance to have your ballot changed if you don’t like it. That’s when they first hand it to you. Inspect it right away. If you see folds, scratches or marks, you can ask for another one.
6. Bring a list (codigo) of your chosen candidates so you won’t spend too much time filling out the ballot. If you start weighing your choices only at the precinct, you'll be wasting time.
7. Mark no more than the exact number of choices. Vote for only one president, one vice president, not more than 12 senators, one party-list, one mayor, one vice mayor, one member of the House of Representatives, etc. The limit will be indicated on your ballot (as in “Vote for not more than __”). If you vote more than the specified number, that portion of the ballot is invalidated.
You may, however, vote for fewer than 12 senators.
8. Watch the readout on the PCOS unit when you insert your ballot. If successful, it will read, “Congratulations! Your ballot has been scanned.” If not, it will say why (i.e. "improper shading,” etc.). Make sure you read “Congratulations” before exiting to make sure your vote is counted.
9. Bring an ID (Voter’s ID is best. But if you don’t have one, present a driver’s license, passport, etc., any valid ID with your address and preferably a photo) to the Board of Election Inspectors.
If you can find out beforehand through your barangay, get your Voter’s ID number, precinct number, and your sequence number (the number beside your name on the list). This should speed up your voting.
10. If you have Internet connection, visit today the Commission on Elections website and click here to find out if you are registered, what your precinct number is, and its location.
11. The ballot given to you will only be readable by one specific PCOS unit. It is pre-registered at your precinct, so when you’re ready, line up at the proper machine. If you line up at the wrong machine; your ballot won’t be read, and that may spoil your vote.
12. Polls open on May 10 at 7 AM and voting ends at 6 PM. Come early to have time to solve any problem.
13. The PCOS units have internal batteries that can last up to 16 hours in case of power outages. Since the voting period lasts 10 hours, there would be a six-hour buffer.
14. The PCOS unit will print out the vote count in what looks like a very long cash register receipt (whose print will last for five years), which will be put into a sealed box and sent to the Comelec.
The unit will count the voters based on the ballots inserted into it.
Watch the screen for important messages.
15. It is stressed that voters should not make mistakes. Do NOT make mistakes, otherwise, you’ll spoil your ballot.
P.S. There are talks going around that cameras will not be allowed in the voting premises, so bloggers beware.
If camera phones are allowed please document any anomalous activities and report it online, to news agencies, or send them to chuvaness@livejournal.com
Protect your vote in these very expensive and crucial elections. God bless us all.
Vote wisely people!
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