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Christian Moral Response to the Automated Elections System

Christian Moral Response to the Automated Elections System. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting. Kumusta na ang “Filipino Vote” ngayon ?. The yields of the past manual elections show us that the “Filipino Vote” has been degraded to a mere tool for:. RATIONALE. commercialism.

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Christian Moral Response to the Automated Elections System

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  1. Christian Moral Response to the Automated Elections System Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting

  2. Kumustanaang “Filipino Vote” ngayon? The yields of the past manual elections show us that the “Filipino Vote” has been degraded to a mere tool for: RATIONALE • commercialism • patronage politicking • perpetuation in power • circumvention of the law to escape prosecution – to mention only a few among the many others.

  3. Angnoongunanapinagkakatiwalaang ‘Botong Pilipino’ ay napalitannang… RATIONALE botonawalangibinungaparasaikabubutingmasnakararamingmahihirapna Pilipino.

  4. Kumusta na ang “Filipino Vote” ngayon? If we study it more intensely, we will find that the “Filipino Vote” in the elections of recent past has been greatly influenced by: RATIONALE • Government Institutions mandated to handle it (2) Politicians, Political Parties and Candidates (3) Us – the Electorate Whether positive or negative, the products of such influences are to be the judge of that.

  5. FILIPINOS We are again being challenged by the imperatives of our democratic right of suffrage. RATIONALE It is our moral duty to our society. It is our Faith Response to God from whom all earthly authorities must emanate and be founded.

  6. Let’s talk about… Change Introduction In our Electoral System

  7. CHANGE brings about… skepticisms Introduction apprehensions speculations

  8. CHANGE also brings about… hope Introduction

  9. for… LEAN CHAMP ONEST Introduction CCURATE EANINGFUL EACEFUL Elections

  10. Leveling the playing field Automated Elections System Introduction

  11. HISTORY IN THE MAKING Introduction We are altogether new to this change.

  12. WARNING! So much focus on the Precinct Count Optical Scan Machine Introduction

  13. And the machine will only work as good as how the people operating them are good. Let us not forget. . . Processes would still be happening prior to and after the machine’s actual use. Introduction

  14. And therefore, we must also be vigilant against deterioration in the ethical values of the people involved in all the levels of the new election process. Introduction

  15. Bantayannatin at huwagpayaganang . . . Introduction PANDARAYA!

  16. Are we willing to take the challenge of instilling Godly Valuesin the entire 2010 Elections? Introduction

  17. About the Automated Elections System 1

  18. GUSTO BA NATIN NG AUTOMATED ELECTIONS? AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM It is the LAW that says we must have one already.

  19. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM DO WE NEED ELECTIONS? We live in a Democratic Society Elections determine democracy Elections define the stability of a government and consequently a nation Elections are sources of hope – for a better future for the Filipino People

  20. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM Automated Elections System What has changed?

  21. REGISTRATION PROCLAMATION CVL PROJECT OF PRECINCTS VOTING BALLOTS BY VIRTUE OF RA 8189 CONTINUING REGISTRATION COUNTING ER COV CANVASSING COC/ SOVP Not much has changed AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM Philippine Electoral Process

  22. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM Paper Based Automated Elections The Ballot is still used AES speeds up the process of counting and might make it hard for large scale cheating as in the case of ‘dagdag-bawas’ (this we lay as a burden for COMELEC and Smartmatic to prove)

  23. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM The PCOS Precinct Count Optical Scan Machine

  24. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM The PCOS Computer?!?

  25. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM The PCOS It is an Automation Machine

  26. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM The PCOS Does it automate the voting?

  27. AUTOMATED ELECTIONS SYSTEM The PCOS No! It automates the counting, and transmission of votes.

  28. AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE Automated Elections System A glimpse of the old and the new…

  29. STATISTICS AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE • Estimated 47,000,000 registered voters • 44,009,069 registered voters - as of April 20, 2009 ERB Hearing • 58,327 registration records cancelled by reason of death • 1,246,272 registration records deactivated • Last ERB Hearing on November 16, 2009

  30. STATISTICS AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE • 80 Provinces • 1,631 cities and municipalities • 320,415 Established Precincts (estimate) • 80,136 Clustered Precincts (estimate) • 37,884 Polling Centers (estimate) • 82,200 PCOS Machines • 80,136 PCOS Machines for distribution to clustered precincts

  31. THE OLD AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE • Voters write the names of their candidates. • The process of counting the votes is long and complicated. • The canvassing process is manual.

  32. THE NEW PCOS AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE Touch Screen iButton Security Key Thermal Printer Feeder Memoy Card Compartments Permanent Marker

  33. AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE The PCOS With internal battery that could last for 16 hours

  34. Brownouts???!!! AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE Backup Battery 20 HOURS Apart from the internal battery.

  35. AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE The PCOS with the BALLOT BOX

  36. AUTOMATED AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE • CANDIDATE NAMES ARE PRE-FILLED: Instead of writing the name of the candidate, the oval beside the name is shaded. • Invalid ballots will be rejected outright and discharged back out through the feeder.

  37. AUTOMATED AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE • The counting process is quick. • The generation of the ER is automatic upon the close of elections. • The canvassing process is transparent, auditable… with no human intervention.

  38. Transmission: AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE

  39. The New Ballot AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE • Pre-printed names of candidates • 300 candidates can be accommodated - 150 names per side of ballot

  40. Congress COMELEC Manual System of Canvassing AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE National Board of Canvassers Physical transport Prov. COC SOVM/C Provincial Board of Canvassers Physical transport Mun./City COC SOVP Municipal/City Board of Canvassers Physical transport Election Returns Precinct

  41. Congress COMELEC Electronic Transmission AES USING THE PICOS MACHINE National Board of Canvassers Physical transport Prov. COC SOVM/C Provincial Board of Canvassers Comelec Central Back-up Server Advance Results/ Monitoring Physical transport Mun./City COC SOVP Secured Public Website Municipal/City Board of Canvassers Server for Dominant Majority/ Minority Parties, Citizens Arm, KBP Advance Results Physical transport Election Returns Precinct

  42. About the Voting Process 2

  43. Automated Elections System PROCEDURES IN VOTING HOW DO I VOTE?

  44. BASICS • On May 10, 2010 voting hours is from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. • Maximum of 1,000 voters per clustered precinct (up to 7 precincts). • One PCOS machine per clustered precinct. • Names of candidates are pre-printed in the ballot. • Voters will shade ovals opposite names of chosen candidates. • Voters will personally insert/feed the ballots in the PCOS machine. PROCEDURES IN VOTING

  45. 1 Pumuntanangmaagasainyong ‘Polling Center’ (school, gymnasium, basketball court atbp kung saanginaganapangpagboto) at hanapinanginyong Polling Place (Precinct). PROCEDURES IN VOTING Go early to your ‘Polling Center’ (school, gymnasium, basketball court, and the like, where voting is taking place) and look for your Polling Place (Precinct).

  46. 2 PROCEDURES IN VOTING Hanapinanginyongpangalansa “Posted Computerized Voters’ List” (PCVL) salabasng ‘Polling Place’ (Precinct) malapitsapintuannito. Tandaananginyong precinct number at sequence number. Look for your name in the “Posted Computerized Voters’ List (PCVL) at the entrance of the Polling Place (Precinct). Note your control or sequence number.

  47. 3 Pumila at hintayinangpahintulotng Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) na kayo ay pumasoksaloobng polling place. Sampulamangangpinakamataasnabilangnapapayagangnasaloobng voting area. PROCEDURES IN VOTING Fall in line and wait for your turn to be allowed by the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) to enter the polling place. Only a maximum of ten (10) voters at a time will be allowed inside the voting area.

  48. 4 Tumuloysa BEI desk at magpakilalasa Board of Election Inspectors (BEI). Banggitinanginyongpangalan, precinct number at sequence number. PROCEDURES IN VOTING Proceed to the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) and identify yourself. Mention your precinct number and sequence number.

  49. 5 Mataposanginyongpagkakilanlanpapipirmahin kayo salugarnalaanparaditosa ELECTION DAY COMPUTERIZED VOTERS LIST (EDCVL). PROCEDURES IN VOTING Upon validation of your identity you will be instructed to affix your signature on the space provided for in the ELECTION DAY COMPUTERIZED VOTERS LIST (EDCVL).

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