) 1.) ESTABLISHING IDENTITY OF VOTERS
Before you can vote, an election officer needs to verify your identity. Once that’s done, you will be given a special ballot and a marker that you will use to shade ovals near a candidate’s name.
Make sure you get it right the first time. So it’s best to have a list of the candidates you want, then go over it carefully, then shade the ovals near the candidate’s name of choice. The special ballot contains the list of all the names of the candidates, from the president down to the local councilors. You can see an oval next to each name. You only need to shade these ovals, no need to write names.
2.) SHADING THE OVAL
3.) DON’T OVER VOTE
Word of warning: Don’t over vote. The machine will not count those votes. If you vote for two presidents, for example, your vote for that specific contest will be rejected but not the entire ballot.
Only one vote for the following:
- President
- Vice President
- Governor
- Vice-Governor
- District Representative
- Mayor
- Vice Mayor
- Party List
For a position where a voter is allowed to choose more than one candidate, a voter can under vote, for example, if you choose to fill up 8 spots for the 12 senatorial spots, then your votes are counted. So again, keep a list of all your chosen candidates. Use that as a guide when you vote on election day. You don’t want to forget your candidates on election day.
When you’re done voting, bring your ballot to the election officer who will ask you to insert it to the PCOS machine. Remember, you will be the one feeding your ballot to the machine and not the election officer. As this happens, the small screen in the machine will show the number of ballots sent or casted.
COMELEC claims that one can complete the entire process of voting in about 7 minutes. Let's see if any one here can do it within this average time.
ReplyDeleteAllow me to add a few more reminders Cat. These coming from a seminar conducted by a Baranggay officials:
ReplyDelete- the ballot is very, very sensitive to marks, ink, H20, stains, scratches, folds, sweat, etc. If, say, you have grime on your hands, or your hands are wet, or your sweat drops onto the ballot, the PCOS (Precinct Count Optical Scan) Unit will not read it. So, keep your hands very clean before voting. That is why the indelible ink will be put on your finger after you're done voting, and not before, and wh y you will be given your ballot in a folder, a "Ballot Secrecy Folder", so that you can lessen the actual handling of the ballot with your hands.
- there is a barcode going around the ballot. If this is marked, even scratched, in any way, the ballot will be spoiled. He said that if anyone else handles the ballot, watch them well, in case they intentionally scratch the barcode with a fingernail to prevent your ballot from being counted. He used as an example that if you're obviously for a candidate that, say, an unscrupulous precinct official is against(hopefully, there's no such thing as an unscrupulous precinct official ;-P), that official may scratch your barcode to prevent your vote from being counted.
- You will have four tries to put your ballot through the PCOS Unit. You can put it in forward, backward, front side up, back side up, whichever, but only four tries. If after the 4th try it doesn't read properly, goodbye ballot.
- When you first get your ballot, you will get 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 any folds, scratches, or marks, you can ask for a change (which may lengthen your voting process)
- Watch the readout on the PCOS Unit when you insert your ballot into it. If successful, it'll read, "Congratulations! Your ballot has been scanned." If not, it'll say why (improper shading, etc.) Get that "Congratulations" message before leaving to make sure your vote is counted.
- The ballot you are given will only be readable by one specific PCOS Unit. In other words, only one machine will be able to read your ballot, because it's pre-registered there, so when you're ready, line up at the proper machine. Don't line up at the wrong machine; your ballot won't be read, and it may spoil your vote.
- you should vote only the exact number you should vote for. So, vote for only 1 president, 1 vice president, 12 senators, 1 party list, 1 mayor, 1 vice mayor, 1 member of the House of Representatives, etc. (the limit will be there on your ballot as a "Vote for not more than ____"). If you vote for more than the stipulated number, that particular portion of the ballot is spoiled. You may, however, vote for less (as in, if you can't find 12 worthy senatoriables to vote for, it's all right to vote for less than 12).
- since you only have one chance to do it right, DO IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME.
7 minutes? with all those candidates? baka 7 seconds (Pres and VP lang pala ang iboboto ko)
ReplyDeletePardon my ignorance, what is a PARTY LIST?
ReplyDeletewhen in doubt, I googled..
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party-list (definition)
and...
http://cpcabrisbane.org/Kasama/2003/V17n3/PartyList.htm
hope it helps...
I know how to use google, but I thought somebody here in Multiply could explain. If everytime a question is raised and the response is google it, it's like saying don't bother asking. I'm not trying to be a smartass but I really do not know what a Party List is - I've been away for 40 years and there was no such thing as Party List back then. And now I know. Thanks to google!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry BNK, I never expected you to be the type to ask a question to be facetious tapos alam mo pala...:-)
ReplyDeleteSince I thought the googled results were so much better than if I were to try explaining it (its not my cup of tea but I guess more of Chito's) I put the links up there. If ako mag explain ng party list..e di nga ako nag bo-boto ng party list...mahirap na ang resulta...
baka isipin mo ang meaning ko party list na alam ko yung listahan ng mga taong para kumain at mag -EB *wink*
Hi Cat/BNK. The Party list system was part of the electoral reforms made through the 1987 constitution. There was, at that time, a feeling that the electoral process was dominated by rich and powerful vested interests (using the traditional political parties such as the Liberal and Nationalista parties), and that certain sectors of the society were not being properly represented, if at all. These sectors were considered "marginalized" and under-represented, therefore have no way of pushing policies for the advancement of their interests. The 1987 constitutional convention institutionalized this and is now referred to as Party List.
ReplyDeleteI know this does not tell half of the party list story. But if you don't mind (and have the time), you might want to read the column of Rey Gamboa in the May 7 issue of the Phil. Star, business section, online version, of course. Or visit http://www.bizlinksphilippines.net
Additional info on Party List:
ReplyDelete- the 1987 Constitution provides for a maximum of 57 seats in the House of Representatives.
- there are some 150 plus party listers or organizations vying for that 57 seats now
- depending on the total number of votes cast for a party list group, it is guaranteed at least one seat.
- a party list group needs to get at least 2 percent of votes cast for all party list votes to earn a seat.
Thanks Chito.
ReplyDeleteSo the 57 congressional seats represent the groups that were previously "marginalized and under-represented," and do not represent a geographic area. In essence, a bunch of druggies, panhandlers, and hookers can form their own groups and be represented in Congress? This is quite interesting.
Here's that article on party list by Rey Gamboa - http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=572906&publicationSubCategoryId=66
ReplyDeletethat reminds me..wasn't there a porn star or something in Italy elected to an official seat? Piccolina or something...basta I read about it ages ago...
ReplyDeleteyo for freedom! *grin*
Here's a site that lists all the 187 party list groups for the 2010 elections - http://ikuwaderno.com/philippine-election-2010-official-list-of-partylist-groups.html. NOTE: there are 32 groups which have not been given official recognition by the COMELEC. So mga 150+ lang talaga ang choices na puede iboto. And you only have to choose/vote for one!
ReplyDeleteAs you will note from the list, parang kahit sino or ano nalang na grupo puedeng mag-claim na "marginalized" sila. There's even a party list group representing people inside jails/prisons called Kakusa (KAPATIRAN NG MGA NAKULONG NA WALANG SALA). You will also note that there are those which actually represent regional/geographical groupings, e.g. Abante Bicol, Abante Ilonggo, Abante Mindanao. There are those with very obscure names such as UGNAYAN NG NAGKAKAISANG LAYUNIN AT ADHIKAING DAKILA with an equally obscure sounding acronym UNLAD PILIPINAS.
But the devilish thing about these party list groups is that they have become or were intentionally organized to push candidates who really have no way of winning if they ran as a regular candidate. Rey Gamboa refers to this as "bastardizing" the party-list system. Take for example ex-Energy Sec. Angelo Reyes. He is the "nominee" for 1-UTAK, a group composed mainly of transport industry people (bus drivers/conductors/operators, jeepney drivers, etc.) He has never driven a public utility in his entire life, yet he is now representing this transport group. Marami pang ganun. The most controversial of course was Mikey Arroyo's attempt to circumvent the law by having himself named as the nominee for a party list group of security guards! This one was caught on time by the public. But just like Angelo Reyes, others were simply able to "fool" the law (COMELEC).
You must be referring to Illona Staller of Italy more known as Cicciolina (read more about her here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilona_Staller).
ReplyDeleteBut she ran under regular political parties. I think there's no such animal as party-list in Italy. Only in the Philippines, I guess.
yes, thats it! thanks Chito...gray cells you know are getting grayer...
ReplyDeletethose were the times nagbabasa pa ako ng magazines...hahaha...sya nga yon...
well at least, regular political parties yan ha..I mean..the way its going, maski sino nga if party list ng Phils is used as bandwagon
thats it...just reading the number 187 party lists has made me do eye-rolls every 2 seconds...
ReplyDeleteDid you know that there was a Pinay porn star who ran for Mayor of Las Vegas?
ReplyDeletehmm..I seem to recall hearing that ...but can't remember fully the details..
ReplyDeleteon a stray thought.....I've not really heard of a lot of people from politics venturing into entertainment...i.e. Mayor of Las Vegas going into film as an actor :-) not necessarily porn star
"fool" COMELEC is the operative word.
ReplyDeleteWhy not get rid of the Party List system?
ReplyDeleteI am personally opposed to this concept (precisely because it can be abused). But this is a provision of the 1987 Constitution. Therefore, to change/amend or remove this provision will require a constitutional amendment*. The more practicable remedy is to revise the implementing guidelines which is within the power and authority of the COMELEC. I am personally unaware of how or when the guidelines were formulated. I do not recall an extensive/intensive public hearing/consultation on it.
ReplyDelete*NOTE: the process of constitutional amendment is a very ticklish/controversial issue here. People are wary that this will open the opportunity for such other amendments such as extension of president's term, conversion of the current two-chamber legislative structure to a parliamentary one.
with so many party lists (some names sound as if they are espousing the same cause)...am not even sure what they stand for exactly...
ReplyDeleteRead this article and see how ridiculous COMELEC can be in qualifying nominees of party lists - http://politics.inquirer.net/politics/view/20100508-268848/Comelec-okays-Mikey-Arroyos-representation-of-guards-drivers
ReplyDeleteFrom the news item, it would appear that the decision was made not by way of a provision of COMELEC rules but by the collective judgement of a group called Second Division composed of Comelec commissioners.
Based on GMA News election tally, the party list group KAKUSA or KAPATIRAN NG MGA NAKULONG NA WALANG SALA is No. 38 out of a possible 57 party list groups who can have a seat in Congress. I have my sympathies with them (assuming they are indeed victims of miscarriage of law or justice) but I'm not really sure how they will actively participate in legislative work if they are in prison/jail.
ReplyDeleteYou must be referring to Papa Piccolino. Do you remember what it was?
ReplyDeletepizza? ehehe..pagkain nasa isip ko kaagad eh..
ReplyDeletehonga, again sayang lang ang vote eh...
ReplyDeleteeeeeh! kaya pala parang wala dineh, wala doon ang ibang groupo..nakakahilo talaga just looking at all those party list names...
ReplyDeleteYou're right about the "pagkain" angle. But it's not Pizza. It was a brand name for a spaghetti product sometime in the 70s or 80s I think. It was known as Papa Piccolino.
ReplyDelete*sigh* I just remembered to ask my mom now after reading your reply Chito...
ReplyDeletethat iss what she also said - 70s to 80s na spag..
was it imported then?
No. It was a local brand.
ReplyDeletehm...and I just noticed...from elections to pasta ang naging usapan bigla :-)
ReplyDeleteYour Piccolino post started it.
ReplyDeleteactually I was thinking of the porn star...
ReplyDelete(politics, pornography, pizza sana..not spaghetti...aha!)
Actually, politics and pornography are not that different - both are obscene.
ReplyDeletePizza and Spaghetti, on the otherhand, are both food.
Having too much of all four of them is "sinful." :-)
Here's more on the Party-List issue:
ReplyDeletehttp://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/letterstotheeditor/view/20100514-269834/Get-real-with-party-list-Comelec-urged