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Supreme Court Rejects Manual Ballot Count Mandate
The Supreme Court has ruled against compelling the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to conduct a manual count of ballots at the precinct level. This decision rejects calls for a manual count, affirming Comelec's discretion in election procedures.
14 May, 09:22 — 14 May, 16:00
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RapplerMostly Factual93d ago
SC: Comelec can’t be compelled to do manual count at precinct level
In its ruling, the High Court says the 'very purpose of the AES is to eliminate manual counting at the precinct level to reduce human intervention and the risks of electoral fraud'
By Rappler.com
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Manual count of ballots rejected
The Supreme Court has ruled against the appeals from religious and civil leaders that wanted the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to perform a manual count of ballots at the precinct level as it would defeat the purpose of having a law mandating automated elections.
By Ghio Ong
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First report: Rappler · 14 May, 09:22|Full coverage: 3 · 7h|Window: 7h
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