May 9, 2022 National and Local Elections

VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM

DEMONSTRATION
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

TOPICS
The 2022 NLE
2022 Statistics
Important Dates
Who Can Vote?
Steps in Voting
Health and Safety Protocols

VCM Demonstration
 2022 NLE Statistics
81 Provinces
146 Cities
1,488 Municipalities
42,046 Barangays

65,831,792 Registered Voters

413,407 Established Precincts
106,174 Clustered Precincts
37,208 Voting Centers

*EBAD Data as of Dec. 27, 2021

 IMPORTANT DATES
ELECTION PERIOD January 9 – June 8, 2022

CAMPAIGN PERIOD
National Feb. 8 – May 7, 2022
Local March 25 – May 7, 2022
except Holy Thursday and Good Friday
 CASTING OF VOTES

LOCAL May 9, 2022 OVERSEAS April 10 - May 9, 2022

6:00 am to 7:00 pm
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

PARAAN NG
PAGBOTO
PARAAN NG PAGBOTO
1 2 3

Sumailalim sa temperature check Magtungo sa Voters' Assistance Pumunta sa inyong polling

bago pumasok ng voting center. Desk (VAD) para alamin ang place.
iyong precinct at sequence
Kung ang temperatura ay 37.5 Celsius at pataas,
numbers at assigned clustered
kukunan ulit matapos ang limang (5) minuto. precinct. .
Kung sa pangalawang pagbasa ay ganoon pa rin, ang
nasabing tao ay papupuntahin sa Isolation Polling
Place (IPP) para dito bumoto.
PARAAN NG PAGBOTO
4 5 6

Lumapit sa Electoral Board Titingnan ng EB kung ang Kung walang marka ng

(EB) at sabihin ang inyong
pangalan, precinct number at
sequence number.
iyong pangalan ay nasa
Election Day Computerized
Voters List (EDCVL) at
titingnan din kung may marka
ng indelible ink ang iyong
kuko.
indelible ink,
ive-verify ng EB ang inyong
pagkakakilanlan at
papipirmahin ka sa EDCVL.
PARAAN NG PAGBOTO
7 8 9

Ipapakita sa iyo ng Chairman na Matapos mag-shade ay ipasok

Pumunta sa voting area at
maayos at malinis ang balota, ang balota sa Vote Counting
bumoto sa pamamagitan ng pag-
ilalagay niya ito sa ballot secrecy Machine (VCM), hintayin na ma-
shade ng oval bago ang
folder at ibibigay sa'yo kasama scan at mag-print ng resibo.
pangalan ng kandidato na iyong
ang marking pen. Ibalik ang folder
iboboto.
at marking pen.

HUWAG MAG-OVERVOTE!
PARAAN NG PAGBOTO
10 11 12

I-check ang resibo at ihulog sa Magpalagay ng indelible ink sa Lumabas na ng polling place at
nakatakdang lagayan para dito. kuko ng kanang hintuturo. voting center pagkatapos
bumoto.
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

PREVENTIVE MEASURES
AND HEALTH & SAFETY
PROTOCOLS
HEALTH AND SAFETY VOTING CENTER SET-
RULES UP

Wearing of face mask and face shield

Installation of body temperature scanner
One meter physical distancing at the entrance

Frequent disinfection of hands Establishment of an Isolation Polling

Place (IPP)

Frequent disinfection of regularly-touched

surfaces Establishment of a Voters' Assistance
VAD Desk (VAD)

Proper cough and sneezing etiquette

 PROTOCOLS INSIDE THE POLLING PLACE

EB MEMBERS AND SUPPORT

VOTERS/ASSISTORS
STAFF
Disinfect/sanitize work areas and fixtures
before the start of proceedings and supplies Sanitize hands upon entry
used by voters before and after use

Limit persons inside the polling place to

Use own pen in signing the EDCVL
allow physical distancing, at a maximum of
10 10 voters at any given time
MAX
Feed ballot without touching the VCM
Give ballot and apply indelible ink without
touching the voter’s hand
Immediately leave the polling place and
voting center
Sanitize hands as frequently as possible
Vote Counting Machine
(VCM) Demonstration
The Vote Counting Machine
(VCM)

Designed to automate the counting of votes.

Scans and interprets the marked paper ballots

on election day.

Tabulates, calculates, and transmits the

Election Returns to the Canvassing and
Consolidation System (CCS) after the voting
process is closed, as well as a copy of the
VVPATs (voter’s receipt) to the Transparency
Server.
FRONT SIDE VIEW
iButton Receptacle: Located above the thermal paper
compartment. This is used to tap the iButtons

Printer / Printer Compartment: Located below the iButton

receptacle. Designed to load the thermal paper and print all
the VVPATs and Election Reports.

Ballot entry/return Slot: Located at the front of the VCM.

Designed for the voter to insert his/her ballot.

LCD Screen: Located at the top of the VCM. The

touchscreen LCD screen is designed to input data and
navigate through the system.
FRONT AND RIGHT SIDE VIEW

Cast Button: Green button on the right side the LCD screen. It
is used to cast ballots.

Return/ Divert Button: Red button below the green button. It

is used to return ballots.

Headphone Port: At the right side of the VCM. Is the port to

connect the headphones.
LEFT SIDE VIEW
LAN Port: An RJ45 port to connect the BGAN via ethernet
cable.

Main SD Card slot A: Next to the LAN port is the memory

card slot, where the removable write-protect Secured Digital
(SD) card is inserted (Main SD card).

Backup SD Card slot B: Next to the Main SD card Slot A. Is

the slot for the backup SD.

Serial Number sticker: Located on the left corner. Included the

VCM serial number in alphanumeric series
BACK VIEW
Back-up Battery Port: To connect the backup battery for the
VCM to operate, even in case of a power outage

USB Ports: The Universal Serial Bus (USB) port is used to

connect the USB transmission device. There are two (2) USB
ports available.

DC Port: The Direct Current (DC) port is used to connect to

the main power supply.

Power button: This button is used to turn on the VCM. LED

indicator lights up when it is on.
The ports marked with the icon will not be used in the
Philippines Election.
BOTTOM VIEW

Ballot exit slot: It is used to eject the ballots. The VCM ejects
valid ballots from the ballot exit slot after passing through the
feed mechanism. These ballots are scanned and cast.

Lock flaps: This interlocks with the ballot box.

VCM CONSUMABLES AND PERIPHERALS

Back-up Battery PIN Codes SD Cards SD Thermal Paper

Ballot Box
Ballot Box Top Cover iButtons
TRANSMISSION DEVICES

USB Transmission Device: This works with a preinstalled SIM Card from a Philippine Telco Provider to
transmit results using GPRS network.

BGAN: it works with a preinstalled SIM card to transmit results. It will be used for Satellite transmission
in remote locations. It should be located outdoor with clear view to the sky. There are 2 BGANS models:
• ISAVI
• SABRE

Note: The transmission device delivered to each polling center will depend on the data coverage of each location.
 The VCM has the following functions:

• VCM User Authentication.

VCM FUNCTIONS • VCM Diagnostics.
• Open Voting.
• EB Assignment.
• Initialization Report.
• Voting Experience.
• Close Voting.
• EB Digital Signing.
• Printing VVPATs, Election Returns and other reports.
• Transmission of Election Returns.
• Re-transmission of results.
• Write-Protect Data.
• Re-zero.
 There are some improvements in the VCM as compare with 2019
version. Some of the improvements are:
VCM NEW
FEATURES • EB assignment
• Inclusion of the preprinted names of the EB members on the
reports.
• Digital signing of legal reports.
• Store of the VVPAT as a PDF.
• New transmission package including the VVPATs information.
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

THE BALLOT
Both sides of the ballots are scanned
simultaneously

Ballots are identified by the machine (precinct

specific) and are rejected if:
• Fake/Photocopied/Duplicate;
• Previously inserted or scanned;
• For another different precinct;

A word about the ballots...

• Uses UV & barcode security;

• Every ballot is unique.
 Clustered
Timing Marks QR CODE NPO Security
Precinct

Instructions to Signature of EB
voters UV Security
Chairperson
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

FINAL TESTING &

SEALING (FTS)
 Conduct of FTS: MAY 2 to 7, 2022

Not later than three (3) days before the FTS schedule, the EO shall notify
FINAL TESTING AND SEALING

• the EB in writing of the date, time and place of the FTS of the VCMs
• the candidates, political parties and party-list system in the city/municipality or
accredited citizens’ arm by posting a NOTICE in the bulletin board of the OEO and of
the city/municipality and in at least 3 conspicuous places in the city/municipality.

The EB shall convene in its assigned polling place to test and seal the VCM

• Perform FTS procedures which includes VCM Diagnostics

• Explain to those present the purpose of and the procedures for the FTS
• Randomly choose ten (10) persons from among those present who will accomplish the test ballots
• Conduct manual verification of results.
• Re-zero the VCM
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

VCM PROCEDURES
ON ELECTION DAY
 INSTALLATION PROCESS

Show to the public that the VCM slots are labeled “A” and “B” are
Retrieve the VCM from its box. sealed.

Place the VCM on top of the ballot box.

 INSTALLATION PROCESS
Open the thermal printer cover and ensure
that the roll of official thermal paper is
properly installed. Close the thermal printer
cover
Install the backup battery and
connect the other end of the Connect the VCM to the power
battery cable to the back-up outlet.
battery port.
INSTALLATION PROCESS

Turn on the VCM to display the Device Information and the Home Screen.
INSTALLATION PROCESS

The VCM will display the Device Information screen and then the idle screen with COMELEC logo.
The VCM has been succesfully installed.
VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

OPEN VOTING
 Check the date and time at the top left corner of the screen. If date and/or time is incorrect, the EB
Chairperson will execute “change system date and time” procedure.

The EB Chairperson will now perform the OPEN VOTING process.

ACCESSING OPEN VOTING

Select Open Voting. The VCM will display the message “INPUT PIN FOR EB CHAIRPERSON TO
CONFIRM THE EXECUTION OF OPEN VOTING”. Enter the role PIN.
 The VCM will display the registration of the EB Poll Workers. The name of the assigned EB Chairperson, EB
Poll Clerk and EB Third Member will be enrolled.
EB ASSIGNMENT
 To replace the registered name, press the “REMOVE” button to delete the registered EB information.
EB ASSIGNMENT REMOVAL
 Press the check mark ( ) at the bottom right of the
screen to automatically print the Initialization
INITIALIZATION REPORT

Report.

The messages “OPEN POLLS” and

“GENERATING THE REPORT….SAVING THE
REPORT….PRINTING REPORT…” will appear on
the screen while simultaneously printing the
Initialization Report.
INITIALIZATION REPORT
The report shall show Zero (0) vote for each candidate including the geographic information (District/Province, City/Municipality,
Barangay, voting center, precincts in a cluster), machine ID clustered precinct ID, VCM status, number of registered voters, number of
voters who actually voted, and number of valid ballots cast.

The Chairperson, Poll Clerk, Third Member, and including the representatives of the political parties, candidates or citizens arms present,
shall affix their signatures in the Initialization Report.
 After printing the Initialization Report, the VCM
will display the message “OPEN POLLS
OPENING THE POLLS

COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE DEVISE

STATE HAS BEEN UPDATED” with DONE
button. Press DONE button.

From the Election Menu , press the “GO TO

VOTING” button
 The VCM will print the STATUS REPORT, and will
then display the message, “GO TO VOTING
COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY “, “VOTING
HAS BEEN ENABLED ON THIS DEVICE”. Press
OPENING THE POLLS

the DONE button.

The VCM is now ready to accept ballots.

 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

VOTING
ACCOMPLISHING THE BALLOT

PROPER WAY OF NOT RECOMMENDED

SHADING

Oval fully shaded

After the voter inserted the filled ballot in the ballot entry slot, the VCM shall interpret the
ballot.

The message “YOUR BALLOT IS BEING PROCESSED” will be displayed on the screen.
After processing, the VCM will display the following messages: “YOUR VOTE IS BEING
CAST. PLEASE WAIT.” Another message will be displayed “YOUR VOTE IS BEING
PRINTED” while simultaneously printing the voter’s receipt.
The messages “DEPOSITING THE BALLOT IN THE BOX” and “YOUR VOTE HAS
BEEN CAST. THANK YOU FOR VOTING” will be displayed in the screen respectively.
 REJECTED BALLOTS
When a ballot has not been scanned properly
MISREAD Voter will be allowed to feed the ballot 4 times in 4 different orientations
BALLOT

PREVIOUSLY When a ballot with the same ID number was already scanned
READ
BALLOT
When a ballot is not configured to the VCM. The voter shall return the
INVALID BALLOT ballot to the chairperson, who shall, in turn, check if the ballot ID of the
rejected ballot corresponds to the clustered precinct number. If it does not
match, the chairperson shall mark the ballot with the word “REJECTED”
and place it in the envelope for rejected ballots. The chairperson shall then
issue the correct ballot to the voter.
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

CLOSE
VOTING
The Chairperson shall place his/her iButton security key receptacle, after which the VCM
will display the message “SELECT THE PROFILE TO AUTHENTICATE”.

Select “EB Members” the VCM will then display the message“SELECT THE USER TO
AUTHENTICATE” with “EB POLL CLERK” and “EB THIRD MEMBER” options.

Select “EB POLL CLERK. The VCM will display the message “INPUT YOUR PIN”.
Enter the role PIN of the EB Poll Clerk. A message “THE USER EB POLL CLERK WAS
AUTHENTICATED SUCCESSFULLY” appears on the screen and VCM will return to the
previous display – “SELECT THE USER TO AUTHENTICATE”.

Select “EB THIRD MEMBER”. The VCM displays “INPUT YOUR PIN”. Enter the role
PIN of the EB Third Member.
The VCM shall then display the Election Menu. From the Election Menu, choose the
option “CLOSE VOTING.”
After choosing Close Voting, the VCM shall display the message “INPUT PIN FOR EB
POLL CLERK TO CONFIRM THE EXECUTION OF CLOSE VOTING”.

After the successful input of the PIN for EB Poll Clerk, the VCM will display the message
“INPUT PIN FOR EB THIRD MEMBER TO CONFIRM EXECUTION OF CLOSE
VOTING”. Input PIN for EB Third Member.
The VCM prompts to add signatures to the election results. The screen will display “Press
NEXT TO ADD A SIGNATURE TO THE ELECTION RESULTS. (REQUIRED
SIGNATURES: (NO. OF SIGNATURES)” along with SIGNATURE ALREADY ADDED:
0 and the NEXT button. The Chairperson shall press “NEXT”.
The VCM will display the message “PLEASE INSERT THE MEMORY TOKEN TO BE
REGISTERED” with CANCEL button.
The Chairperson will place his/her iButton with external certificate. The VCM shall display
the message “READING IBUTTON…DON’T REMOVE THE IBUTTON AND PLEASE
WAIT”.
Wait until the VCM displays the message “PLEASE INPUT THE IBUTTON PIN”. The
Chairperson shall now enter his/her digital signature password.
The VCM shall display the message “DIGITAL SIGNATURE SUCCESSFULLY
ADDED”.

NOTE : Same procedure will be applied in adding the digital signature of EB Poll Clerk
and Third Member.
The VCM displays the message, “CHANGING THE VOTING MACHINE STATE TO
CLOSED”.
The VCM shall automatically print the 8 copies of NATIONAL Election Returns (ERs) and
8 copies of the LOCAL ERs.
After printing 8 copies of National ERs and 8 copies of Local ERs, the system will display
message “DO YOU WANT TO TRANSMIT THE ELECTION RESULTS?” with YES or
NO options. Choose YES.
The VCM will display “PLEASE INSERT THE GSM TRANSMISSION DEVICE”.

If the transmission device allocated is BGAN, press the “>” mark at the bottom right of the
screen.
The following message will be displayed accordingly,
“Transmitting the results to the <MBOC: PROVINCE NAME- MUNICIPALITY NAME>
server (Attempt 1 of 2)”.
“Transmitting the results to the CENTRAL: CENTRAL server (Attempt 1 of 2).
“Transmitting the results to the KBP: TRANSPARENCY SERVER – RESULTS server
(Attempt 1 of 2).”
“Transmitting the results to the KBP: TRANSPARENCY SERVER -VVPAT’s server
(Attempt 1 of 2)”.
Once the VCM successfully transmitted the results, it will display the message “THE
RESULTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSMITTED TO MBOC/CENTRAL/KBP
SERVER” and will automatically generate, save and print the TRANSMISSION REPORT.

After the transmission process is completed, the VCM will print twenty-two copies of the
National Returns Report, Local Returns Report and Statistical Report
Once printing is completed, the VCM will display the message “CLOSED POLLS
COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY”. “VOTING PROCESS HAS BEEN COMPLETED”,
with DONE button. Press “DONE” button.

The VCM will return to the Election Menu and is now in CLOSED state.
Print the Audit Log Report
PERFORM THE WRITE-PROTECT DATA

From the Home screen, tap the iButton in the slot and
select the profile to authenticate. Input the role PIN of
the Chairperson.

From the Election Menu, select "WRITE-PROTECT

DATA" option.
A message "INPUT PIN FOR EB CHAIRPERSON
TO CONFIRM THE EXECUTION OF WRITE-
PROTECT DATA."

The VCM prompts the user to confirm the lock-up of

the external SD memory. Press Yes to confirm the SD
memories' lock-up.
The VCM locks the backup memory, displays a message informing about the operation's
result, and prompts the user to shutdown the VCM. Press “Ok” to shut down
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
NATIONAL ERs LOCAL ERs
City or Municipal Board of Canvassers City or Municipal Board of Canvassers
Congress, directed to the Senate President COMELEC
COMELEC Provincial Board of Canvassers
Accredited Citizen’s Arm Accredited Citizen’s Arm
Dominant Majority Party Dominant Majority Party
Dominant Minority Party Dominant Minority Party
Ballot box To be posted conspicuously on a wall within the premises of the
Provincial Board of Canvassers polling place
To be posted conspicuously on a wall within the premises of the Ballot box
polling place Ten (10) accredited major national parties
Ten (10) accredited major national parties Two (2) accredited major local parties
Two (2) accredited major local parties Four (4) national broadcast or print media entities
Four (4) national broadcast or print media entities Two (2) local broadcast or print media entities
Two (2) local broadcast or print media entities Three (3) major citizens arms
Four (4) major citizens arms
 VOTER EDUCATION AND VCM DEMONSTRATION

DATA TRANSMISSION
Data transmission – From VCMs to CCS

MBOC

Central

KBP
Data transmission – From MBOC to the next level

PBOC

MBOC

CENTRAL
Data transmission – From PBOC to the next level

NBOC
COMELEC

NBOC
PBOC CONGRESS

CENTRAL
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