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Election Monitoring: (Poll Watchers)
Election Monitoring: (Poll Watchers)
MONITORING
(POLL WATCHERS)
Is a good reputation.
Watchers shall not speak to any member of the BEI or to any voter or
among themselves in a manner that would disturb the election
proceedings.
PREPARATION OF A POLL WATCHER
• Any person who shall serve as Poll Watcher shall undertake the
following activities:
If at 5:00pm, there are still voters within thirty (30) meters in front
of the polling pace who have not yet cast their votes, voting shall
continue but only to allow said voters to cast their votes without
interruption.
• Voters shall cast their votes in the polling place designated by the
COMELEC.
• Only the following persons shall be allowed inside the polling place:
3. COMELEC Representatives;
• The BEI shall maintain and update the Minutes of Voting and
Counting of Votes to include data required as they occur during
voting, counting and transmission of ballots.
POLL WATCHER’s TOOLS
Ball pen
Notebook
Flashlight/Matches
Calculator
Poll Watcher's ID
Camera
2. No Poll Watcher shall enter the place reserved for voters and the
BEI, nor mingle and talk with voters;
Poll watchers must keep their eyes open for the following:
• Kidnapping of voters
• Before the opening of the polls the ballot box shall be kept locked
and the VCM, sealed.
• Challenge shall be posed against flying and illegal voter and persons
involved in illegal acts.
• Voters shall not perform unlawful activities when they cast their
ballots.
• That the VCM, the sealed and locked ballot box and the other
election documents and materials shall be submitted and delivered
to the Election Officers without any irregularities.
2. The EO shall keep the EDCVL and PCVL in a safe place until such
time the COMELEC gives instructions for their disposition.
3. If after locking the ballot box, the BEI discovers that there are
documents or materials to be still placed inside, the BEI instead of
opening the box shall deliver them to the EO and the EO shall take
the appropriate measures.
1. Poll watchers are entitled to printed copies of ERs, PCVL and other
documents, which will help in effectively performing Voter’s
Assistance.
4. Poll watchers must not hesitate to approach any BEI member for
questions, but never in an abrasive or confrontational way.
6. 6. Poll watchers must continuously pray for the grace and wisdom,
security and guidance.