Ballot verification to be completed by April 20 -Comelec

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that ballot verification is expected to be completed by April 20 to 21, following the printing of 53 million official ballots for Eleksyon 2025.

“Ang ating strategy, uunahin natin yung mga malalayong lugar bago yung malalapit. Pagdating ng April 15 to 20, Metro Manila at malalapit ng lugar ang aming ive-verify,” said Comelec Chairperson George Garcia in a Sunday interview with Super Radyo dzBB.

(Our strategy is to prioritize verifying ballots for far-flung areas first. From April 15 to 20, we will verify ballots for Metro Manila and nearby areas.)

Garcia added that the distribution of verified ballots will begin in the second week of April.

The Comelec explained that the verification process has two stages: manual verification by personnel and machine verification.

Additionally, voter information sheets will be distributed nationwide from April 1 to 30. These four-page sheets will include the voter's name, precinct details, election reminders, and a list of national and local candidates.

Voters will also have access to the online precinct finder, which will be available two weeks before the 2025 elections for cybersecurity purposes.

Election day is set for May 12, 2025. — DVM, GMA Integrated News

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