The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is set to conduct mock elections on 13 February 2016 in 20 cities and municipalities nationwide, in preparation for the 9 May 2016 national and local elections.
According to Comelec, the mock elections will test and ensure the adequate security, accuracy, system and functional capability and integrity of the vote counting machines (VCM), transmission devices, and consolidation and canvassing system (CCS).
It also aim to simulate the conduct of election (deployment, voting, and consolidation) and transmission procedures.
The poll body also want to develop public confidence and acceptance of the Automated Filing System (AES).
Over 25 thousand registered voters are expected to take part in the mock elections.
The coverage areas for the mock elections and other relevant data include the following:
Cities and municipalities in Luzon:
City /Municipality
Barangay
Total Voters
Taguig City
Tuktukan
602
Western Bicutan
694
Pateros
Poblacion
531
Aguilar
753
Quezon City (1st District)
Bagong Pag-asa
763
San isidro Labrador
706
Manila City (5th district)
Brgy 669
363
Bgy 649
763
Dagupan City
Poblacion Oeste
639
Pugaro
757
Alaminos
Poblacion
789
Linmansangan
642
Tuguegarao
Centro 1 (Poblacion)
461
Nambalan Norte
377
Aparri
Centro 1 (Poblacion)
474
Paddaya
468
Sorsogon City
Poblacion
694
Osiao
541
Matnog
Camcaman (Pob)
723
Calintaan
745
Cities and municipalities in Visayas and Mindanao:
City /Municipality
Barangay
Total Voters
Kalibo
Poblacion
776
Linabuan
661
Malay
Poblacion
468
Balabag
712
Cebu City (1st District)
Mabolo
799
Lusaran
779
Santander
Poblacion
648
Cabutongan
442
Dipolog City
Bgy Central (Pob)
570
Sinaman
710
Sindangan
Poblacion
689
Tinaplan
386
GeneralSantos
Dadiangas East
703
San Jose
626
Surallah
Libertad
737
Canahay (Godwino)
625
Jolo
San Reymundo
610
Tulay
518
Lamitan City
Malinis
569
Parangbasak
786
In the Comelec table it showed the mock elections will sample a total of 25,609 voters but checking our total here only came up to 25,299 or a difference of 310.
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