Voting for BSKE 2023 in two Palawan precincts stopped due to commotion

Voting for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in two precincts in Palawan was temporarily stopped on Monday after supporters of a candidate stormed the place and destroyed the ballots, Junfred Calamba of Super Radyo Palawan reported on Super Radyo dzBB.

The report said the incident took place in two polling precincts -- Precincts No. 0121B and 0122A -- in Barangay Princesa in Puerto Princesa City.

The ballots that were destroyed were not yet used, the report said.

LOOK: Election paraphernalia in two precincts in Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary School in Palawan were destroyed by a group who stormed the polling area. According to Comelec, persons behind the incident were already detained. Video/Photos from Comelec. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/29A3DLIut5

— Hana Bordey (@HanaBordey) October 30, 2023

Personnel from the City Police Office and Department of Education were already in the area to address the issue.

The commotion reportedly started after one camp claimed that those being allowed to vote were not registered in the area.

The report quoted the city officer of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as saying that it was not the time to contest the list of voters.

The Comelec officer reportedly said the list should have been questioned before it was approved by the poll body. —KBK, GMA Integrated News

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