Comelec assures readiness

On May 5, all election paraphernalia should already be in different municipalities in Palawan in preparation for the May 10 elections, Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Urbano Arlando said.

“PCOS machines and other election paraphernalia should be in the municipalities several days before the actual election to allow for the preparation,” Arlando said in an interview over radio station DYPR.

Aside from the PCOS machines, paraphernalia for the automated elections include the ballots, ballot boxes, ballot secrecy folder and spare PCOS machines, to name a few.

Since April 16, PCOS machines had been arriving in the province. The ballots, on the other hand, arrived last April 25 and are now with the offices of the city and municipal treasurers.

Arlando said that the Provincial Comelec made sure that all election materials were secured.

“There is no need to worry about the security of the ballots because the police and other civil security groups were keeping an eye on them,” he explained.

He added that as soon as all PCOS machines were distributed in all precincts, they would be simultaneously tested and sealed.

With regards to the results of the upcoming elections, Arlando said that they were expecting to know who won two days after the polls, May 17.

“On May 17, all results should be printed and documented then sent to the Comelec main office,” he stated.