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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