1. RECEIVED
Republic of the Philippines
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Manila
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR VOTING OF PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES
(PWDs) AND FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF
SIXTO S. BFULLANTES, JR.
RENE V. SARMIENTO
LUCENITO N. TAGLE
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ELIAS R. WSOPW
CHRISTIAN ROBERT S. LIM
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ACCESSIBLE POLLING
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WITH THE MAY 13, 2013
NATIONAL AND LOCAL
ELECTIONS.
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RESOLUTION NO. *:<
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WHEREAS, the Philippines is a State Party to the Convention on the
Rights of Persons with DisatjiIities'(CRPD) which reaffirms that Persons with
Disabilities (PWDs) enjoy the same human rights as everyone;
WHEREAS, the CRPD not only clarifies that ;States should not
discriminate against PWDs, it also set out many steps that States must take to
create an enabling environment so they can enjoy real equality in society;
WHEREAS, even prior to becoming a State Party to the CRPD in 2008,
the Philippines has already enacted Republic Act 7277 in 1995, otherwise known
as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons as amended by Republic Act 9442 in
2007, which affirms its commitment to the full participation and total integration of
PWDs into the mainstream of society;
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2. WHEREAS, the Commission on Election, as a matter of policy of affording
PWDs an equal access to electoral processes, promulgated 'resolutions
pertaining to PWDs' exercise of the right to suffrage such as Resolution 9220
and Minute Resolution 11-0708 in accordance to their rights to participation in
political and public life;
WHEREAS, accessibility of polling places to PWD voteis on election day
is an obligation of the State to ensure "equalityV.gnd"full participation" of PWDs
in social life, development and in particular to the exercise of their right to
suffrage;
WHEREAS, this Resolution provides the guidelines for voting of PWDs
and for the establishment of accessible polling places and providing other forms
of assistance for PWDs in selected voting centers on election day to ensure that
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they enjoy the right to suffrage on equal basis with others;
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in it by the
Constitution, the Omnibus Election Code and other related election laws, the
Commission on Elections HEREBY RESOLVES to promulgate the following
rules and regulations on PWD voting:
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INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
SECTION I. Definition of Terms. As used in this Resolution, the term:
(A) Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) shall include those who have
long-term physical, mental, intellectual o r sensory impairments,
which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and
effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. For
purposes of this Resolution, PWDs shall include those with any of
the following disabilities, which hamper the full enjoyment of the
right to suffrage:
Physical - Pertains to conditions associated with muscular
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or skeletal functions that limit a person's performance of

3. activities associated with movement, both the person himself
andlor of objects.
(ii) Hearing - Pertains to conditions associated to the auditory
senses that can manifest as partial or complete loss of
hearing.
(iii) Speech - Pertains to conditions related to difficulties i n
communicating through speech.
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(iv) Visual Pertains to conditions associated with visual
senses that can manifest as partial or complete loss of sight,
among others.
(v) Non-Manifest - ' Pertains to conditions that are not
immediately apparent but may need assistance from the
COMELEC.
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(B) Special Board of Election lnspectors for PWDs (SBEI-PWD)
shall refer to the special body which conducts the election in the
accessible polling place usually composed of three (3) public
school teachers appointed by the Commission. Every SBEI-PWD
shall have a support .staff depending on the number of PWDs
assigned to the accessible polling place.
(C) ' A~cessiblePolling Place for PWDs shall refer to the place where
the Special Board of Election Inspectors for PWDs (SBEI-PWD)
conducts its proceeding and where the PWDs cast their votes on
election day.
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(D) Election Day Computerized Voters List for PWDs (EDCVL-
PWD) shall refer to the final list of registered PWD voters who are
voting through the accessible polling places established in selected
voting centers (containing the voter's photographs, signatures, and
thumb prints) used on the day of the elections wherein the voters
must imprint their thumb marks and affix their signatures After
casting their votes duly certified by the SBEI-PWD.
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4. (E) Posted Computerized Voters List for PWDs (PCVL-PWD) shall
refer to the final list of PWD voters (containing the voters names,
addresses and precinct numbers) posted in each accessible polling
place.
(F) Voting center shall refer to the building or place where the polling
place is located.
(G) Precinct shall refer to the unit of territory for the purpose of voting.
SECTION 2. Who are Entitled to Avail of the Accessible Polling Place
for PWDs. - The following shall be entitled to vote in the accessible polling
place for PWDs: I
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(A)PWDs who checked the box containing "Disabled1 Person with
Disability" in their application for registration and who have an active
registration status.
(B) PWDs who have previously .registered but have not indicated the type
of disability, or who may have developed1 manifested such disability
after having been registered AND subsequently UPDATED THEIR
RECORDS by accomplishing the Supplementary Data at the Office of
the Election Officer.
Further, only those PWDs whose names appear in the EDCVL-PWD
andlor PCVL-PWD may vote in the accessible polling place.
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COMMITTEE ON PWD VOTING
SECTION 1. Creation. A Committee on PWD Voting shall be created and
composed of the following:
Chairman : Commissioner Rene V. Sarmiento
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Vice- Chairman : Dir. Esmeralda iadra
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Law Department
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5. Members ' : Dir. Divina Blas-Perez
Education and Barangay Affairs
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Engr. Vergil Soriano
Election Records and Statistics Department
: Ms. Rena Sabio
Administrative Services Department
: Ms.'Melanie Cruz
Disbursing Officer
: Mr. Raul Bautista
Information and Technology Department
: Ms. Emma Masongsong
Education and Information Department
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: Dir. Eduardo Mejos
Finance
Atty. Rexie May Magsano
Office of the Committee Chairman
: Ms. Maty Loren Valdivia
Office of the Committee Chairman
Ms. Mila Tamonan
Office of the Committee Chairman
: Mr. Paul Angeles
Office of the Committee Chairman
: One (1) Representative from the Office of
Comm. Lucenito N. Tagle
: One (1) Representative from the Office of
Armando C. Velasco
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: One (1) Representative from the Office of
Elias R. ,Yusoph
: One (1) Representative from the Office of
Comm. Christian Robert S. Lim
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SECTION 2. Powers and functions of the Committee. The committee
shall oversee and ensure the implementation of all COMELEC resolutions
pertaining to PWD voting and shall have the following powers and functions:
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6. (A) Identify the voting centers wheredhe accessible polling place will be
established. Accessible polling places shall be established, as far as
practicable, in voting centers which have two or three-storey buildings.
Identify the total number of PWDs in the voting centers where an
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accessible polling place shall be established.
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(C)Prepare, in coordination with the Information Technology Department,
the Election Day Certified Voter's List for PWDs (EDCVL-PWD) per
accessible polling place.
(D)Determine the election paraphernalia, the number of SBEI-PWD and
support staff required in the accessible polling places.
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(E) Ensure that the EDCVL-PWD are properly distributed at the accessible
polling places.
(F) Perform and exercise such other powers and functions as may be
necessary for the proper implementation of COMELEC resolutions and
rules on PWD voting.
RULE Ill.
ACCESSIBLE POLLING PLACES FOR PWDs
SECTION 1. Accessible Polling Places for PWDs. The accessible
polling place for PWDs shall be constituted by maintaining the existing precinct
assignment of the PWD but the polling place shall be assigned at the ground
floor of the voting center. The accessible polling place should be established in
an area spacious enough to accommodate more than 10 PWD voters at a given
time and considers the mobility requirements of PWDs particularly those who are
wheelchair users.
The Election Officerts shall determine the voting centers wher; an
accessible polling place shall be established subject to the approval of the
. Education and Barangay Affairs Department. The number of accessible polling
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7. places to be established per voting center shall be based on the number of
registered PWD voters assigned in a particular voting center. -
In the determination which voting centers will have an accessible polling
place, the Election Officer must first designate regular polling places which have
PWD voters at the ground floor. In case that the regular polling places which
have PWD voters cannot all be assigned at the ground floor, the Election Officer
shall recommend that an accessible polling place be established in the
respective voting center.
The accessible polling place, as far as practicable, shall be free of
any physical barriers and provides the necessary mobility,
communications, visual and other forms of assistance for the PWDs.
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PWDs who were not able to indicate that they have a disability in their
application forms or were unable to update their records shall vote in the regular
polling place where they will be provided an express lane and assistar.
SECTION 2. Assistance provided at the Accessible Polling Place. -
The following assistance, as far as practicable, shall be provided at the
accessible polling place -
(A). Assistor - In case the voter cannot accomplish the ballot by
himself, the assistor shall be the one to mechanically accomplish the ballot
pursuant to the orders and directions of the voter.
Said person may be assisted in the.preparationof his ballot by any person
who is a:
(i) Relative within fourth civil degree of consanguinity and affinity;
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(ii) Any person of his confidence who belong to the same household;
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(iii)Any member of the SBEI-PWD.
All assistors must be of voting age.
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8. No person may assist a PWD more than three (3) times, except the
members of the SBEI-PWD.. -
In all cases, the poll clerk shall first verify from the PWD whether helshe
had authorized the assistor to fill-up hislher ballot.
The assistor shall, in the presence of the PWD voter, -prepare the ballot
using a ballot secrecy folder. e
The assistor shall bind himself in writing and under oath to fill the ballot
strictly in accordance with the instructions of the voter and not reveal the
contents thereof, by affixing his signature in the appropriate space in the
Minutes of Voting.
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(B) Communication assistance - Assistance such as sign language
interpretation, or the use of writing materials and papers to communicate,
or any other mechanism that allows persons with disabilities related to
speech andlor hearing to communicate their concerns to the SBEI-PWD
and vice-versa.
(C) Visual assistance - Assistance provided such as reading aloud of
the printed instructions and forms, providing recorded voice instructions,
printing of voting instructions in large letters or any other mechanism that
can.be utilized by the persons with disability related to sight.
The Commission, through the Election Officer, shall designate members
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of the accredited citizens' arms who may assist PWDs in the accessible
polling place.
Section 3. Establishment of a Waiting Area for PWDs inside the
Voting Center which has an Accessible Polling Place. - The Election Officer
in coordination with the principal or administrative officer of the voting center shall
establish a waiting area for PWDs inside the voting center preferably near the
gate or a classroom beside the accessible polling place.
The Election Officer may coordinate with the local government units to
ensure that tents and chairs will be provided in the waiting area.
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9. Section 4. Preparation of the EDCVL- PWD and PCVL- PWD. - The
EDCVL-PWD shall be prepared by the ITD containing the names of all registered
PWDs who are voting through the accessible polling places established in
selected voting centers. The PCVL-PWD shall be prepared by the concerned
Election Officer.
SECTION 5. Persons Allowed lnside the Accessible .Polling Places. -
Only the following shall be allowed to enter the accessible polling places:
(A) Members and support staff of the SBEI-PWD;
(B) Watchers who shall stay only in the space reserved for them;
(C)Monitorihg groups (maximum60f2 per accessible polling place) who
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shall stay in the space for watchers;
. ' (D).Representatives of the CommiSsion on Human Rights;
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,(E) Representatives of the commission on Elections;
(F) PWDs accomplisQng their balipts;
: .. (G)PWDs waiting for th6i.i turn to&$omplish their ballots;
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(I) Other persons who may be specifically authorized by the Commission.
SECTION 6. Persons Not Allowed Inside Accessible Polling Place. -
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Unless specifically authorized by the Commission, it is unlawful for the following
to enter any polling place or stay within a radius of fifty (50) meters thereof,
except to vote:
(A)Any officer or member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the
Philippine National Police;
(B)Any peace officer' or any armed person belonging to any extra-legal
police agency, special forces, reaction forces, strike forces, Civilian
Armed Force Geographical Units, barangay tanods or other similar
forces or paramilitary forces, including special forces, and security
guards.
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10. (C)AII other kinds of armed or,unarmed extra-legal police forces; and
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(D)Any candidate or barangay official, whether elected or appointed.
However, the SBEI-PWD may, by a majority vote, if it deems necessary,
order in writing the detail of a policeman or any peace officer for its protection or
for the protection of the election documents and paraphernalia.. Such order shall
be entered in the Minutes. Said policeman orqeace officer shall stay outside the
polling place near enough to be easily called by the BE1 at anytime. In no case
shall the said policeman or peace officer hold any conversation with any voter or
disturb or prevent or in any manner'obstruct the free access of the voters to the
polling place.
RULE IV
SPECIAL BOARD OF ELECTION INSPECTORS, SUPPORT STAFF,
WATCHERS AND MONITORING GROUPS
SECTION 1. Special Board of Election Inspectors (SBEI-PWD) and
Support Staff per Accessible Polling Place. - The Commission, through its
Election Officer in districts/cities/municipalities where an accessible polling place
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is established, shall constitute the SBEI-PWD in accordance with the period
provided in the calendar of activities for the elections. Special Education (SPED)
teachers shall be prioritized in the assignment to the accessible polling place.
In addition, the Election Officer shall designate support staff for every
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accessible polling place. .
The SBEI-PWD and its support staff .shall have the same qualifications
and shall be appointed in the same manner as the regular BEl.
SECTION 2. Powers and Functions of the SBEI-PWD. The SBEI-PWD
shall:
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(A) Receive and bring the needed election paraphernalia to the accessible
polling place on election day;
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11. (B) Receive from the SBEI-PWD support staff (assigned pec accessible
polling place) the precinct -specific ballots (per precinct) contained in a
properly sealed and signed envelope;
(C)Conduct only the voting in the accessible polling place (the scanning
and counting shall be done in the PWDs respective precinct);
(D)Seal and sign the envelopes containing the filled-up ballots (per
precinct) and hand .itto the SBEI-PWD support staff for counting in the
PWDs respective ptecinct; '
(E) Act as deputies of the Commission on the conduct of the elections;
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(F) Maintain order within the accessible polling place and its premises;
keep access thereto open and unobstructed; and enforce obedience to
its lawful orders.
(G)Perform such other functions prescribed by law or by the rules and
regulations promulgated by the Commission.
SECTION 3. Duties of the SBEI-PWD Support Staff. - There shall be
one (1) SBEI-PWD support staff for every accessible polling place. The number
of the support staff may be increased depending on the number of PWDs
assigned ti, the accessible polling place.
The SBEI-PWD support staff shall:
(A) Collect the ballots of the PWDs assigned to the accessible polling
place from the different clustered precincts in the voting center.
(B) Bring the collected ballots to the accessible polling place in the same
voting center.
(C) Return for counting the accomplished ballots to the BE1 of the different
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clustered precincts where the same ballots were taken on election
day.
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12. The watchers shall accompany the SBEI-PWD support staff from the
accessible polling place to the regular polling places of the PWDs, then from the
regular polling places to the accessible polling place and, finally, from the
accessible polling place to the regular polling place.
SECTION 4. Proceedings of the SBEI-PWD. - The meeting of the SBEI-
PWD shall be public and shall be held in the accessible pollingplace designated
by the Commission. t
SECTION 5. Voting Privilege of the SBEI-PWD. - Members of the SBEI
-PWD who are not availing of the Local Absentee Voting may, on election day,
vote in the precincts where they are registered, provided that their absence in the
accessible polling place shall not be more than thirty (30) minutes and that they
schedule their voting so that only one qembes of the SBEI-PWD shall leave at
any one time.
SECTION 6. Prohibition Against Political Activity. - No member of the
SBEI-PWD or its support staff (per accessible polling place) shall engage in any
partisan political activity or take part in the election except to discharge his duties
as such.
SECTION 7. Honoraria of the SBEI-PWD and their Support Staff. -
The SBEI-PWD and support staff shall receive honorarium/allowance and other
emoluments as may be authorized by the Commission.
SECTION 8. Official Watchers of Candidates, Political Parties and
Other ~ r o u p s -
. Each candidate and registered political party or coalition of
political parties duly registered with the Commission and fielding candidates in
the election, as well as duly accredited citizen's arms may appoint two watchers,
to serve alternately, in every special polling place. However, candidates for
Senator, candidates for Member, Sangguniang Panlalawigan or Sangguniang
Panlungsod, or Sangguniang Bayan, belonging to the same ticket or slate, shall
collectively be entitled to one watcher.
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Duly accredited citizens' arms of the Commission shall be entitled to
appoint a watcher in every accessible polling place. Other civil, professional,
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13. the Commission, shall be entitled collectively to appoint one watcher in every
special polling place. -
If, because of limited space, all watchers cannot be accommodated in the
accessible polling place, preference shall be given to the watchers of the
dominant majority and dominant minority parties as determined by the
Commission and the watcher o f the citizens' arm, with the latter being given
preferential position closest to the SBEI-PWD. In case there are two or more
citizen's arm, the one authorized by the Commission to conduct an unofficial
count shall be given preference.
SECTION 9. Qualifications of Watchers. - No person shall be appointed
watcher unless he: I
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(A) Is a registered voter of the city or municipality;
(B) Is of good reputation;
(C)Has not been convicted by final judgment of any election offense or of
any other crime;
(D)Knows how to read .and write Filipino, English or the prevailing local
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dialect;
(E) Is not related within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to
the chairman or to any member of the SBEI-PWD in the accessible
polling place where helshe seeks appointment as watcher; and
(F) Is not a voter assigned in the accessible polling precinct.
SECTION 10. Rights and Duties of Watchers. - Upon entering the
accessible polling place, the watchers shall deliver to the chairman of the SBEl -
PWD their appointment as watchers, and their names shall forthwith reco,rd in
the Minutes of Voting with a notation under their signatures that they are not
disqualified to serve as such under the immediately preceding Section. The
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14. authorized representative of the party, organization or coalition that appointed
them. For this purpose, at least fifteen (15) days before election day,
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independent candidates, registered parties, organizations, or coalitions
authorized by the Commission to appoint watchers shall provide the Election
Officers concerned with the names and signatures of their representatives
authorized to appoint watchers in the city or municipality and special polling
places in jail in said city I municipality.
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The watchers shall have the right to:
(A) Witness and inform themselves of the proceedings of the SBEI-PWD;
(B) Take note of what they may see or hear;
(C)Take photographs of the proceedings and incidents, if any, during the
voting in the special polling places in jails;
@)File a protest against any irregularity or violation of law which they
believe may have been ,committed by the SBEI-PWD or by any of its
members or by any person, and
(E) Obtain from the SBEI-PWD a certificate as to the filing of such protest
and the resolution thereof. .
Watchers shall not speak to any member of the SBEI-PWD, or to any
voter or among themselves, in ,such manner as would disturb the proceedings of
the SBEI-PWD.
SECTION 11. Monitoring Groups, Observers and Media
Representatives. - Monitoring groups duly accredited by the Commission shall
be allowed access to the accessible polling places to observe the proceedings;
Provided, said groups present the necessary identification to the SBEI-PWD;
Accredited media representatives and foreign observers shall also be
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allowed access to the accessible 'polling places upon presentation of the
necessary identification to the SBEI-PWD.
SECTION 12. Documentation and Communication Devices Allowed in '
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Accessible Polling Places. -Watchers, members of the SBEI-PWD, SBEI!PWD
support staff, and COMELEC representatives shall be allowed to bring cameras,
cellular phones and laptops in the accessibl'e polling places. Provided: These
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15. devices are to be used exclusively for official documentation and communication
purposes; Provided further; That the secrecy of the ballots shall be respected at
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RULE V
ELECTION FORMS AND SUPPLIES
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SECTION I Election Forms, Documents and Supplies.
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when authorized to do earlier by the Commission, the SBEI-PWD shall get the
forms, documents and supplies early in the morning of election day. The
CitylMunicipal Treasurer shall distribute the following forms, documents and
supplies to the SBEI-PWD of the accessible polling place of the citylmunicipality.
FROM THE CITY 1 MUNICIPAL TREASURER
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DESCRIPTION I RATE OF DISTRIBUTION
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ELECTION FORMS
A12 Paper Seal (NO. of Piece
Clustered
Precincts with
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PWD voters ) x
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EXPANDABLE ENVELOPES . .
For the ballots from the (NO. of Pieces
Clustered
precincts with PWD precincts with
voters PWD Voters ) x
(2)
OTHER FORMS
A30lA3 1 Temporary
appointment of
10 Pieces
ChairmanIPoll
Clerwhird
MemberISupport Staff
A35 Certificate of Challenge
or Protest and Decision
10 Pieces
of the SBEI-PWD.
A39 Oath of Voter
Challenge for Illegal
10 Pieces
Acts
A40 Oath of Identification of
challenged Voter 10 Pieces
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SUPPLIES
I Bond Paper (Long) 30 Pieces
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16. Ballot Secrecy Folder 22 Pieces
Thumbprint Taker 1 Piece
Indelible Stain Ink 2 Bottles
Instruction to Voters 1 Piece
Marking Pens 2 Boxes
Ball pen 6 Pieces
FROM THE ELECTION OFFICER
a) One set of the EDCVL-PWD for each accessible polling place;
b) Copies of Appointment and Oath of Office of the SBEI-PWD and.
Support Staff (A5 & A5-A);
c) Two sets of PCVL-PWD .
The SBEI-PWD shall carefully check the different election forms,
documents and supplies and the quantity actually received. The SBEl -PWD
shall sign a Certificate of Receipt (A14) in three copies, the original of which shall
be delivered to the CitylMunicipal Treasurer, who shall transmit the same to the
ERSD, COMELEC, Manila, immediately after election day.
SECTION 2. Forms to be Reproduced When Needed. - The following
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forms may be reproduced when needed:
(A).Temporary Appointment of ChairmanIPoll ClerkIMember (Annex "A");
(B) Certificate of Challenge or Protest and Decision of the BE1 (Annex "Bn);
(C) Oath of Voter Challenged for Illegal Acts (Annex "C"); and
(D) Oath to identify a challenged Voter (Annex " D )
RULE VI
PROCEDURES OF VOTING
SECTION I Date and Time of PWD Voting. Voting for all qualified
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PWDs shall take place on the same date as the national and local elections is
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17. SECTION 2. Preliminaries to the Voting,
(A) Regular poll in^ Places with PWD Voters: Before the voting in the
regular polling places, the Chairman of the BE1 using the EDCVL-PWD as
reference shall annotate the PWDs' names in the EDCVL with "PWD voter" and
shall affix his initial beside the'annotation. The number of PWD voters and the
fact that their names were annotated with "PWD" shall be .entered into the
Minutes of Voting. +
Upon the arrival of the SBEI-PWD Support Staff, the Chairman of the BE1
shall count and segregate the ballots allocated for PWD voters in the presence of
the former and thereafter insert the same in a folder. The BE1 shall place the
folder inside an envelope carried by the Support Staff and close the envelope.
The BE1 shall then seal the envelope using the paper seal (also brought by the
Support Staff of the SBEI-PWD). The BEI shall affix their initials on the paper
seal and turn it over to. the SBEI-PWD support staff.
The BE1 shall then enter into the Minutes of Voting the name of the SBEI-
PWD Support Staff, the number of ballots received, the serial number of the
paper seal of the envelope and the time the latter picked up the ballots. The BE1
shall require the SBEI Support Staff to sign the entry. The chairman of the BE1
shall then announce to the public that the ballots of PWD voters shall be
transferred by the SBEI-PWD support staff to the accessible polling place.
Thereafter, the support staff shall immediately deliver the ballots to the
accessible polling place. . .
(B) Accessible Polling Places: The SBEI-PWD and all the support staff
shall meet at the accessible polling place at six'b'clock in the morning of election
day.
The SBEI-PWD shall give to the support staff the envelopes [with one (1)
paper seal] for each clustered precinct with PWD voteris in the voting center
where the latter is assigned. Upon receipt of the envelopes, the Support Staff
shall leave the accessible polling place escorted by the watchers and monitoring
groups.
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18. The SBEI-PWD shall ensure that the accessible polling place is ready for '
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i) The SBEI-PWD shall ensure that a table shall be provided on which
the envelopes (per precinct) are placed and where PWDs shall insert
their accomplished ballots; and
ii) The SBEI-PWD shall post the PC/L-PWD near or at the door of the
accessible polling place.
Upon the arrival of the envelopes, the chairman of the SBEI-PWD in the
presence of the other members, shall open the same and count the number of
ballots. The fact and time of arrival and the number of ballots shall be entered
into the Minutes of Voting. The chairmap of the SBEI-PWD shall then announce
to the public that the ballots of PWD voters had been received.
SECTION 3. Manner of Obtaining Ballots, The voter shall:
(A) Look for his name in the PCVL-PWD posted near the door of the voting
center and determine histher precinct number and sequence number;
(8) Approach the SBEI-PWD, give histher name and address and
sequence number, together with the other data concerning hisker
person; . .
(C) The SBEI-PWD shall verify if the name of the voter is in the EDCVL-
PWD. If the name of the PWD voter is in the EDCVL-PWD, hislher
identity shall then be established through the following:
i. Hislher photograph in the EDCVL-PWD or specimen
signatures in the Voters Registration Record (VRR) or any
authentic document which may establish his identity except
barangay certificate or community tax certificate; or
ii. In the absence'of any of the above-mentioned proof of
identity, any member of the SBEI-PWD may identify under
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iii. If the SBEI-PWD.is satisfied with hislher identity, the name
of the voter shall be distinctly announced in a tone loud
enough to be heard throughout the polling place.
Otherwise, the voter shall be directed to leave the
accessible polling plaoe after informing the PWD the
reason thereof. If the voter is not challenged, or having
been challenged, the question has been decided in his
favor, the voter shall be allowed to vote.
Such fact shall be duly recorded in the'~inutes Voting.
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(D) Before giving the ballot to the voter, the chairman of the SBEI-PWD
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shall:
i. Check if any of the fingernails of.the voter has already been stained
with indelible ink. If stained, it shall be a conclusive presumption that
the voter has already cast his vote. As such, the voter shall be
directed to leave the polling place after informing him the reason
thereof. This fact, including the name and the precinct of the voter,
shall be recorded by the Poll Clerk in the Minutes of Voting. The
chairman must also indicate the reason given by the voter why hislher
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fingernails were stained with indelible ink;
ii. After verifying that no finger nail has been stained, affix hislher
signature in the EDCVL-PWD;
iii. Authenticate the ballot by affixing hislher signature at the
designated space at the front thereof.
The failure to authenticate the ballot shall not invalidate the ballot
but shall constitute an election offense.
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iv. Instruct the voter on how to fill-up the ballot properly;
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v. Insert the ballot in the secrecy folder in such a manner that its face
is covered, except.for the portion, where the signature - the ballot
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appears, and give the ballot to the PWD voter.
Only the chairman of the SBEI-PWD shall issue the official ballots, and not
more than one ballot shall be issued at one time.
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SECTION 4. Manner of Voting. - Voting shall be conducted in the
following manner:
(A)The PWD shall accomplish the ballot, using the ballot secrecy folder in
accordance with the.General Instructions for Voting;
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(B)After accomplishing his ballot, the voter shall then approach the table
where the envelope for his precinct is placed and insert the same into
the said envelope;
(C)SBEI-PWD shall apply indelible ink at the base and extending to the
cuticle of the right forefinger nail of the PWD voter, or any other nail if
there be no forefinger nail;
(D)The voter shall affix hislher thumb mark on the corresponding space in
the EDCVL-PWD; and
(E) The voter shall then leave the accessible polling place.
SECTION 5. Challenge Against Illegal Voters. - Any voter or watcher may
challenge any person offering to vote for:
(A)Not being registered;
(B)Using the name of another; ' . .
(C)Suffering from any existing disqualification
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In such case, the SBEI-PWD shall satisfy itself as to whether or not the
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21. qualification. The SBEI-PWD shall identify the PWD through his photograph,
fingerprint or specimen signatures in the EDCVL-PWD In the absence of any of
the above-mentioned proof of identity, any member of the SBE~~PWD
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identify under oath a voter, and such act shall be reflected in the Minutes of
Voting.
SECTION 6. Challenge Based on Certain Illegal Acts. - Any watcher
may challenge any PWD offering to vote on tQeground that the PWD voter:
(A)Received or expects to receive, paid, offered or promised to pay,
contributed or promised to contribute money or anything of value as
consideration for his vote or for the vote of another; or
(B)Made or received.a promise to inflqence the giving or withholding of
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any such vote; or
(C)Made a bet or is interested directly or indirectly in a bet that depends
upon the results of the election.
In such case, the challenged PWD shall take an oath before the SBEI-
PWD that he has not committed any of the acts alleged in the challenge. Upon
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taking such oath, the challenge shall be dismissed and the PWD shall be
allowed to vote. In case the PWD refuses to take such oath, the challenge shall
be sustained and the PWD shall not be allowed to vote.
SECTION 7. Rules to be Observed During the Voting. - During the
voting, the SBEI-PWD shall see to it that:
(A) The PWD shall vote in a first-come first-served basis;
(B) No watcher shall enter the place reserved for the PWDs and the SBEI-
PWD, nor mingle and talk with the' voters;
(C)No person carrying any firearm or any other deadly weapon, eycept
those expressly authorized by the Resolution or by the Commission,
shall enter the accessible polling place.
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22. SECTION 8. Prohibition on Voting. It shall be unlawful for a voter to:
(A) Bring the ballot, ballot secrecy folder or marking pen outside the polling
place;
(B)Speak with anyone other than as herein provided while inside. the
accessible polling place;
(C)Prepare his ballot without using'the ballot secrecy folder or exhibit its
contents;
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(D)Erase any printing from the ballot, or put any distinguishing mark on
the ballot;
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(E) Use carbon paper, paraffin paper or other means of making a copy of
the contents of the ballot, or otherwise make use of any scheme to
identify his vote, including the use of digital cameras, cellular phones
with camera or similar gadgets; and
(F) Intentionally tear or deface the ballot.
SECTION 9. Sealing of the Envelopes Per Precinct. -After all the PWD
voters in a particular precinct have already voted, the chairman in the presence
of the SBEI-PWD shall:
(A) Count the used and unused ballots, if there are any, and separately
record,in the Minutes of Voting the quantity of used and unused ballots
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therein the Precinct Number of the ballots;
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envel$es containing the filled-up ballots;
(C) Close the envelope containing the accomplished ballots and seal
with paper seal bearing the initials of the SBEI-PWD;
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23. (D)Hand over the sealed envelope to the support staff for counting to the
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regular polling place ; and
(E) Record in the Minutes of Voting the time, serial number of paper seal
and such other necessary information as to the receipt of the support
staff of sealed envelopels containing the ballots and have it signed by
the support staff concerned. b
(F)Announce to the public that the accomplished ballots with the torn
unused ballots, if there is any, shall be transferred by the support staff
to the regular polling places.
SECTION 11. Disposition of ~lectionDocuments. - The SBEI-PWD
shall deliver to the Election Officer the' accohplished CertificationIAttestation by
Assistor with Supplementary Data,, EDCVL-PWD, the PCVL-PWD and other
election paraphernalia.
SECTION 12. Counting of 'the PWD Voters' Ballots. - The SBEl -
PWD support staff shall ensure that all ballots of PWD voters reach the regular
polling places where the PWDs are registered not later than 30 minutes after the
last voter has voted.
When the SBEI-PWD support staff reaches the regular polling place, the
BE1 shall enter into the Minutes of Voting the receipt of the sealed envelope and
announce to the public that the accomplished ballots of PWDs and torn unused
ballots, if there is any, from the accessible polling place have been received. The
BE1 will open the envelope only when all the voters in the clustered precincts
have finished voting, and, thereafter, the chairman of the BEI, in the presence of
the other members and watchers shall feed the PWD voters' ballots to the
machine for counting. ~ a i of the torn unused ballots shall be inserted in the
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envelope (A15) that will be submitted to the Election Officer for safekeeping,
half to the other envelope (A15) that will be deposited inside the ballot box. Said
fact shall be entered into the Minutes of Voting.
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RULE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION I.Repealing Clause. - All other resolutions inconsistent with the
provisions embodied in this resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Effectivity. - This resolution*shall take effect on the fifth (5th)
day after its publication in two (2) daily newspapers of general circulation in the
Philippines.
SECTION 3. Publication and Dissemination. - Let the Education and
Information Department of this Commission cause the publication of this
Resolution in two (2) daily newspapers p f general circulation in the Philippines
and furnish copies thereof to all Regional Election Directors, Provincial Election
Supervisors, Election Officers, Board of Election lnspectors and the Special
Board of Election Inspectors for PWDs.
SO ORDERED,
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Commissioner commission^
Commissioner
IST TI AN ROBERT S. LIM
Commissioner