Poll machines pass 2nd round of tests

Manila, Philippines – Automated elections nationwide will push through this Monday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said yesterday with renewed optimism after the machine passed a second round of tests.

The results of testing PCOS machines in Metro Manila, showed a 100 percent match of manual and machine counts of votes.

Melo added however that manual counting should be held only in small municipalities where in case of a malfunction, a spare one is not immediately available.

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