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President Arroyo has signed into law Republic Act 9369, which mandates the automation of the country’s elections starting with the May senatorial and local polls, despite strong appeals from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and election lawyers not to do so for lack of time.


Mrs. Arroyo signed on Jan. 23 the law to amend RA 8436, which mandated the use of an automated election system in the May 1998 elections.


The Comelec, however, is unsure whether computerized elections can be implemented in the May 14 midterm elections.


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"Metro Manila has about 94,000 voters who registered more than once in 2004 and we expect that number to have doubled by now," according to newly appointed Comelec’s anti-flying voters task force chief Ferdinand Rafanan.


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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) plans to adopt new election procedures to keep away flying voters in the May 14 elections.


James Jimenez, Comelec Education and Information Division director, said the commission is discussing new measures to ensure clean and honest elections.


"New measures are now under discussion by the poll body and one of them is the use of a more effective indelible ink to prevent any voter from voting more than once," he said.


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Mrs. Arroyo signed on Jan. 23 the law to amend RA 8436, which mandated the use of an automated election system in the May 1998 elections.


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"Metro Manila has about 94,000 voters who registered more than once in 2004 and we expect that number to have doubled by now," according to newly appointed Comelec’s anti-flying voters task force chief Ferdinand Rafanan.


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GMA signs poll automation bill

By Paolo Romero | January 26, 2007 - 12:00am

President Arroyo has signed into law Republic Act 9369, which mandates the automation of the country’s elections starting with the May senatorial and local polls, despite strong appeals from the Commission...

Headlines

Comelec official: MM haven for ‘flying voters’

By Mayen Jaymalin | January 15, 2007 - 12:00am

There are close to 200,000 double registrants or "flying voters" in Metro Manila and the Commission on Elections (Comelec) expects more of them to surface come the elections in May. "Metro...

Metro

Comelec to adopt stricter measures against flying voters

January 10, 2007 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) plans to adopt new election procedures to keep away flying voters in the May 14 elections. James Jimenez, Comelec Education and Information Division director, said the commission...

Headlines

Account for P1 B paid to Mega, Comelec told

By Marichu A. Villanueva | March 24, 2004 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has to account for the P1.03 billion it paid for the botched contract with Mega Pacific eSolutions Inc. (MPEI) for the planned automation of the May 10 elections, President Arroyo...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - Another Comelec lapse

February 11, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources had to remind candidates to spare trees from campaign materials. The Commission on Elections, on the other hand, appeared ready to throw up its hands in surrender...

Opinion