COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Intramuros, Manila
RESOLUTION NO. 9640
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Sunday, February 17, 2013
Monday, August 16, 2010
COMELEC seeks public support identify flying voters
In a statement, COMELEC spokesman James Jimenez announced that COMELEC Offices nationwide is set to post on Monday, August 16, 2010, a list of voters who applied for registration.
“We are calling on the public to help us identify flying voters by looking at the list of registrants that will be posted outside the Office of the Election Officer in your area on Monday. If you see people who are not residents in your Barangay, report it to your Election Officer so that they may be excluded from the voters list, if necessary,” said Jimenez.
Republic Act 8189 or the Voters Registration Act of 1996 states that any voter, candidate, or representative of a registered political party may challenge, in writing and under oath, any application for registration.
Opposition to contest a registrant’s application, said Jimenez, will be heard by the Election Registration Boards (ERB) for approval or disapproval.
According to COMELEC Resolution 9007, the last day to file opposition to the applications for registration/transfer of registration records is on August 18, 2010. Election Registration Boards (ERBs) will be hearing all applications on August 20, 2010.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Resolution No. 9005 - Guidelines for the Continuing Voter Registration (10)
Sec. 10. Procedure for filing of Applications for Reactivation. – Any registered voter whose registration has been deactivated based on any of the grounds provided under Sec. 27 of R. A. No. 8189 and those deactivated in the last continuing registration of voters may request for the reactivation of his registration record by personally accomplishing in three (3) copies, both sides of the prescribed application form hereto attached as Annex “E” (CEF-1C-Application for Reactivation).
The EO shall verify in his local database the record of the applicant, using the DCS Utilities program. The EO shall use the old application form number and direct the applicant to the DCM Operator.
a) If the record has complete biometrics, i.e. it has photograph, fingerprints and signature, using the DCS, the DCM Operator shall:
1. Select File -> Others
2. Type the last name, first name and maternal name in the space provided and then click SEARCH button or leave the fields blank and click on SEARCH button.
3. Right-click the record of the applicant in the list
4. Click REACTIVATION
5. Save the record
After ERB approval, the applicant’s record shall be reactivated in the city/ municipality local database.
b) If the record has incomplete biometrics, i.e. any of the biometrics is not present, using the DCS, the DCM operator shall:
1. Select File -> Others
2. Type the last name, first name and maternal name in the space provided and then click SEARCH button or leave the fields blank and click on SEARCH button.
3. Right-click the record of the applicant in the list
4. Click REACTIVATION WITH BIOMETRICS CAPTURE
5. Capture the biometrics information of the applicant
6. Save the record
After ERB approval, the old record of the applicant shall contain biometrics data and shall be reactivated.
After completion thereof, the EO shall cut the bottom portion of one copy of the application form and give it to the applicant to serve as Acknowledgment Receipt and proof of filing his application.
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Guidelines for the Continuing Voter Registration (9)
Sec. 9. Procedure for filing of Applications for transfer of registration records within the same city/municipality. – Any voter who has changed his address in the same city or municipality may apply for transfer of his/her registration record to the precinct book of voters of his/her new precinct by accomplishing CEF-1B (Application for Transfer).The EO shall verify in his local database the record of the applicant, using the DCS utilities program. The EO shall use the old application form number of the applicant and direct the applicant to the DCM Operator.
a) If the record has complete biometrics, i.e. it has photograph, fingerprints and signature, using the DCS, the DCM operator shall:
1. Select File -> Others
2. Type the last name, first name and maternal name in the space provided and then click SEARCH button or leave the fields blank and click on SEARCH button.
3. Right-click the record of the applicant in the list
4. Click TRANSFER WITH BIOMETRICS
5. Edit the address and precinct number fields
6. Save the record
After ERB approval, the place of residence and precinct number of the applicant’s record shall be changed to his current address and precinct assignment.
b) If the record has incomplete biometrics, i.e. any of the biometrics is not present, using the DCS, the DCM operator shall:
1. Select File - > Others
2. Type the last name, first name and maternal name in the space provided and then click SEARCH button or leave the fields blank and click on SEARCH button.
3. Right-click the record of the applicant in the list
4. Click TRANSFER WITHOUT BIOMETRICS
5. Edit the address and precinct number fields
6. Capture the biometrics information of the applicant
7. Save the record
After ERB approval, the place of residence and precinct number of the applicant’s record shall be changed to his current address and precinct assignment and the biometrics will be included in his record.
Resolution No. 9005 - Accomplishment of Voter Application Forms by Illiterate or Person with Disability
SEC. 7. Accomplishment of application forms by illiterate or person with disability. -
As used in this Section, person with disability shall refer to disabled person as defined by the Republic Act No. 8189. Any illiterate or person with disability shall be assisted by the Election Officer in the preparation of his application form, or by any member of an accredited Citizen’s arm, or a relative within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, or if he has none present, by any person of confidence who belongs to the same household.
In no case shall an assistor assist more than three (3) times except the EO/EA. All assistors must be of voting age.
The EO shall place the illiterate or person with disability under oath, after which the assistor shall ask the illiterate or person with disability relevant questions, and record the answers given in order to accomplish properly the application form.
Once the application form is accomplished, it shall be given to the EO who shall read the accomplished form aloud to the person assisted and ask him if the information given are true and correct.
The applicant shall, in the presence of the EO, affix his thumb mark or some other customary mark on the duly accomplished form.
The Assistor shall then accomplish in three (3) copies the Certification/Attestation, designated hereto as Annex “B”, which shall be attached to the accomplished application form.
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SEC. 5. Procedure for filing of applications for registration of Barangay Elections voters
Sec. 11. Procedure for filing of applications for change of name by reason of marriage, or court order or order by the Civil Registrar or Consul General
Sec. 12. Procedure for filing of applications for correction of entry/entries in the registration records
Sec. 13. Procedure for filing of applications for reinstatement of registered voter whose name has been omitted in the list of voters
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Sec. 14. Procedure for filing of applications for inclusion of registration record not included in the precinct book of voters
Sec. 15. Cancellation of registration records
Sec. 16. Deactivation of registration records. – Grounds; Procedure
Sec. 17. Challenge of right to register
Sec. 18. Authority of EO to administer oath and issue summons
Sec. 19. Notice of hearing of applications
Sec. 20. Approval or disapproval of application
Sec. 21. Publication of action on applications
Sec. 22. Petition for Inclusion of Voters in the List
Sec. 23. Petition for Exclusion of Voters from the List
Sec. 24. Disposition of applications for registration, transfer of registration records, reactivation, inclusion/reinstatement of record, change of name, correction of entry/entries and the compact discs (CDs)
Sec. 25. Role of the Off-site Verification Teams
Sec. 26. Role of the Regional and Assistant Regional Director and Provincial Election Supervisor
Sec. 27. Applicability of other resolutions of the Commission
Sec. 28. Effectivity, publication, and dissemination
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
General Instructions for the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs)
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF VOTING
SEC. 20. Date of election. – The election shall be held on May 10, 2010.
SEC. 21. Voting hours. – The casting of votes shall start at seven o-clock in the morning and shall end at six o’clock in the evening of election day.
If at six o’clock there are still voters within thirty (30) meters in front of the polling place who have not yet cast their votes, voting shall continue but only to allow said voters to cast their votes without interruption. The poll clerk shall, without delay, prepare a complete list containing the names of said voters consecutively numbered. The voters listed shall be called to vote by the poll clerk by announcing each name three (3) times in the order in which they are listed. Any voter in the list who is not present when called shall not be allowed to vote at any later time. The said list shall be submitted to the Election Officer.
SEC. 22. Place of Voting. – Voters shall cast their votes in the polling place designated by the Commission. The Poster indicating the Clustered Precinct Number (A3) shall be prominently posted near or at the door of the polling place.
SEC. 23. Who may vote. – All registered voters whose names appear in the Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL) or EDCVL, or whose registration records have not been cancelled or deactivated, may vote in the election.
SEC. 24. Challenge against illegal voters. – Any voter or watcher may challenge any person offering to vote for:
a) Not being registered;
b) Using the name of another; or
c) Suffering from an existing disqualification.
In such case, the BEI shall satisfy itself as to whether or not the ground for the challenge is true by requiring proof of registration, identity or qualification. The BEI shall identify the voter through his photograph, fingerprint, or specimen signatures in the VRR or EDCVL. In the absence of any of the above-mentioned proof of identity, any member of the BEI may identify under oath a voter, and such act shall be reflected in the Minutes.
SEC. 25. Challenge based on certain illegal acts. – Any voter or watcher may challenge any voter offering to vote on the ground that he:
a) 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
b) Made or received a promise to influence the giving or withholding of any such vote; or
c) Made a bet or is interested directly or indirectly in a bet that depends upon the results of the election.
In such case, the challenged voter shall take an oath before the BEI that he has not committed any of the acts alleged in the challenge. Upon taking such oath, the challenge shall be dismissed and the voter shall be allowed to vote. In case the voter refuses to take such oath, the challenge shall be sustained and the voter shall not be allowed to vote.
SEC. 26. Record of challenges and oaths. – The BEI shall record in the Minutes all challenges and oaths taken in connection therewith and its decision in each case.
SEC. 27. Rules to be observed during the voting. – During the voting, the BEI shall see to it that:
a) Voters shall vote in the order of their arrival in the polling place;
b) No watcher shall enter the place reserved for the voters and the BEI, nor mingle and talk with the voters;
c) No person carrying any firearm or any other deadly weapon, except those expressly authorized by the Commission, shall enter the polling place;
d) There shall be no crowding of voters and disorderly behaviour inside the polling place; and
e) The ballot box shall remain locked during voting.
SEC. 28. Persons allowed inside the polling place. – Only the following persons shall be allowed inside the polling place:
a) Members of the BEI and support staff, if any;
b) Watchers who shall stay only in the space reserved for them;
c) Representatives of the Commission;
d) Technical support staff assigned in the voting center duly designated by the Commission when summoned by the BEI in order to address some technical problems;
e) Voters casting their votes;
f) Voters waiting for their turn to cast their vote;
g) Other persons who may be specifically authorized by the Commission.
Unless specifically authorized by the Commission, it is unlawful for the following to enter any polling place or stay within a radius of fifty (50) meters thereof, except to vote:
1. Any officer or member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine National Police;
2. Any peace officer or any armed person belonging to any extra-legal police agency, special forces, reaction forces, strike forces, Civilian Armed Force Geographical Units, barangay tanods or other similar forces or para-military forces, including special forces, security guards, special policemen;
3. All other kinds of armed or unarmed extra-legal police forces; and
4. Any barangay official, whether elected or appointed.
However, the BEI may, by a majority vote, if it deems necessary, order in writing the detail of a policeman or any peace officer for its protection or for the protection of the election documents and paraphernalia. Such order shall be entered in the Minutes. Said policeman or peace officer shall stay outside the polling place near enough to be easily called by the BEI at anytime. In no case shall the said policeman or peace officer hold any conversation with any voter or disturb or prevent or in any manner obstruct the free access of the voters to the polling place.
SEC. 29. Prohibition on voting. – It shall be unlawful for a voter to:
a) Bring the ballot, ballot secrecy folder or marking pen outside of the polling place;
b) Speak with anyone other than as herein provided while inside the polling place;
c) Prepare his ballot without using the ballot secrecy folder or exhibit its contents;
d) Fill his ballot accompanied by another, except in the case of an illiterate or person with disability/disabled voter;
e) Erase any printing from the ballot, or put any distinguishing mark on the ballot;
f) Use carbon paper, paraffin paper or other means of making a copy of the contents of the ballot, or otherwise make use of any other scheme to identify his vote, including the use of digital cameras, cellular phones with camera or similar gadgets; and
g) Intentionally tear or deface the ballot.
h) To disrupt or attempt to disrupt the normal operation of the PCOS.
SEC. 30. Preparation of ballots for illiterate and person with disability/disabled voters. – No voter shall be allowed to vote as illiterate or person with disability/disabled unless such fact is indicated in the EDCVL or VRR. If so, he may be assisted in the preparation of his ballot, by any:
a. Relative within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity;
b. Any person of his confidence who belongs to the same household; or
c. Member of the BEI.
A person with physically impaired capacity to use the AES may also be assisted in feeding his ballot into the PCOS. The assistor shall ensure that the contents of the ballot are not displayed during the feeding of the same into the PCOS.
All assistors must be of voting age.
No person may assist an illiterate or person with disability/disabled voter more than three (3) times, except the members of the BEI.
In all cases, the poll clerk shall first verify from the illiterate or person with disability/ disabled voter whether the latter had authorized the assistor to help him to cast his vote.
The assistor shall, in the presence of the illiterate or person with disability/disabled voter, prepare the ballot using a ballot secrecy folder.
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 his signature in the appropriate space in the Minutes.
SEC. 31. Accessibility of polling place to person with disability/disabled voters. – All polling places of precincts where there are persons with disability/disabled voters shall be located at the ground floor of the voting centers, unless not feasible. For this purpose, the Eos shall coordinate with the proper school or building officials.
SEC. 32. Prohibition against premature announcement of voting. – During the voting, no member of the BEI shall make any announcement as to whether a certain registered voter has already voted or not, as to how many have already voted or how many so far have failed to vote or any other fact tending to show or showing the state of the polls; nor shall he make any statement at any time, except as witness before a court or body as to how many persons voted.
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