POLL WATCHERS TRAINING/ GUIDE FOR CDP CANDIDATES May 13, 2013 Midterm Elections
Jan 18, 2015
POLL WATCHERS TRAINING/GUIDE FOR CDP CANDIDATES
May 13, 2013 Midterm Elections
2nd AUTOMATED National & Local
Elections
BEI COMPOSITION• ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS TAKEN FROM A LIST SUBMITTED BY
THE HIGHEST DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OFFICIAL WITHIN CITY/MUNICIPALITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT, PREFERENCE TO TEACHERS: i. WITH PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
ii. WHO SERVED IN THE 2007 NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS
When NOT POSSIBLE:
• private school teachers, civil service employees, or registered voters of known probity and competence may be appointed CHAIRMAN (must be a public school teacher)
• ONE (1) MEMBER OF THE BEI SHALL BE AN INFORMDEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DOST). II. ELECTION OFFICER APPOINTS THE BEI MEMBERS.B i. ATION TECHNOLOGY-CAPABLE PERSON AS certified
QUALIFICATIONS
• GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND IRREPROACHABLE REPUTATION.
• REGISTERED VOTER OF THE CITY ORMUNICIPALITY.• NEVER BEEN CONVICTED OF ANY ELECTIONOFFENSE
OR ANY OTHER CRIME PUNISHABLE BYMORE THAN SIX (6) MONTHS OF IMPRISONMENT.
• HAS NO PENDING CASE AGAINST HIM FILED INCOMELEC/COURT FOR ANY ELECTION OFFENSE;AND
• ABLE TO SPEAK, READ AND WRITE ENGLISH ORTHE LOCAL DIALECT
DISQUALIFICATIONS
• RELATIONSHIP WITHIN FOURTH CIVIL DEGREE OFCONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY
• SPOUSES OF BEI MEMBERS TO CANDIDATESBEI MEMBERS AMONG THEMSELVES BEI MEMBERS TO CANDIDATES
NOTICE OF DISQUALIFICATIONS
• ELECTION OFFICER IMMEDIATELY APPOINTS SUBSTITUTE BASED ON RESERVE LIST OF TEACHERS RECOMMENDED BY DEPED.
• FAILURE TO NOTIFY DISQUALIFICATION IS AN ELECTION OFFENSE ! ! !
• DISQUALIFIED BEI MEMBER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ELECTION OFFICER IN WRITING STATING THE REASON FOR DISQUALIFICATION
TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN THE BEI• If none is available, the members present shall appoint any NON-
PARTISAN REGISTERED VOTER of the precinct not otherwise disqualified, to temporarily fill up said vacancy until the absent member appears or the vacancy is filled.
• If none is available, the members present shall appoint any non-partisan REGISTERED VOTER of the precinct not otherwise disqualified, to temporarily fill up said absentee until the absent member appears or the vacancy is filled.
• In case there are only two members present, they shall act jointly.
• members present shall call upon the SUBSTITUTE from the roll of substitutes listed by the DepEd to perform the duties of absent member.
Member/s of BEI present may ORDER ARREST of absent member
• Member/s of BEI present may ORDER ARREST of absent member when the member absented himself with the intention of obstructing performance of duties of BEI.
APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF BEI MEMBERS
BEI members shall:1. ACCOMPLISH THE OATH OF OFFICE (A30) in three (3) copies;2. AFFIX THEIR SIGNATURES and IMPRINTS of their right thumbs on
the OATH of Office before the Election Officer prior to their assumption of office as BEI members.
3. COPIES OF THE APPOINTMENT AND OATH (A30/A31) shall be distributed as follows: i. FIRST COPY – retained by EO for his file. ii. SECOND COPY – retained by EO to be attached to the payroll for payment of honorarium of BEI.
iii. THIRD COPY – issued to the chairman and members of BEI.
APPOINTMENT AND OATH OF BEI MEMBERS
• SECOND COPY to be deposited inside the ballot box for valid ballots. FIRST COPY to the Election Officer, who shall transmit it to the ERSD in Manila.
• Board shall enter/record in the MINUTES OF VOTING AND COUNTING OF VOTES (A11): ACT or REQUIRED DATA as they occur or become available during VOTING, COUNTING, CONSOLIDATING,and TRANSMISSION of votes.
MINUTES OF VOTING AND COUNTING OF VOTES
Board shall enter/record in the minutes of voting and counting of votes (A11):
ACT AS REQUIRED DATA as they occur or they become available during VOTING, COUNTING, CONSOLIDATING, and TRANSMISSION OF VOTES.
MINUTES OF VOTING AND COUNTING OF VOTES
• Copies of Minutes in sealed envelopes distributed as follows
1. 1ST COPY: To the Election Officer who shall transmit it to the ERSD;
2.2nd COPY: To be deposited inside the ballot box for valid ballots
SUPPORT STAFF
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BEI
1. Conduct the voting in the polling place.2. Administer the electronic counting of
votes.3. Transmit votes electronically through
the PCOS, the election results to the City/municipal board of
canvassers Dominant majority party, dominant
minority party, accredited citizens arm Central server
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BEI
4. Act as deputies of the Commission in the conduct of the elections
5. Maintain Order within the polling place and its premises;
6. Enforce obedience to its lawful order and Prohibit the use of camera and cellular phones with camera by the voters;
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BEI
7. Print the Election Returns
8. Perform such other functions prescribed by the law or by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BEI
1. Board Meetings shall be PUBLIC and in polling places designated by the Commission;
8. Board acts through the chairman and decide by majority without delay.
PROHIBITION AGAINST POLITICAL ACTIVITY
BEI MEMBERS SHALL NOT:1. ENGAGE IN ANY PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITY;2. TAKE PART IN THE ELECTION, EXCEPT TO DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES AND TO VOTE
POLL WATCHERS
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO TWO WATCHERS IN EVERY POLLING PLACE?
1. EACH INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE;2. REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTY OR
COALITION OF POLITICAL PARTIES DULY REGISTERED WITH THE COMMISSION FIELDING CANDIDATES IN THE ELECTION;
POLL WATCHERS
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO TWO WATCHERS IN EVERY POLLING PLACE?
3. DULY ACCREDITED CITIZEN’S ARM. THE TWO WATCHERS SHALL SERVE ALTERNATELY, IN EVERY POLLING PLACE.
POLL WATCHERS
CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR, BOARD MEMBER AND
COUNCILORS OF SAME TICKET/ SLATE SHALL COLLECTIVELY BE
ENTITLED TO ONE WATCHER. If, BECAUSE OF LIMITED SPACE, all
watchers cannot be accommodated in the polling
place, preference shall be given to the watchers of:
citizen’s arm Dominant minority
party Dominant majority
party
POLL WATCHERS
Other civil, professional,business, service, youth and any other
similar BUSINESS organizations shall be entitled to
COLLECTIVELY appoint ONE WATCHER in PROFESSIONAL YOUTH every polling place,
upon WATCHER prior authority of the Commission.
QUALIFICATIONS OF POLL WATCHERS
• 1. REGISTERED VOTER of the city or municipality comprising the precinct where he is assigned;
• 2. Of GOOD REPUTATION• 3. Has not been CONVICTED BY FINAL
JUDGMENT of any election offense or any crime;
• 4. Knows how to READ and WRITE Filipino, English or a local dialect
QUALIFICATIONS OF POLL WATCHERS
5. Not related within FOURTH CIVIL DEGREE OF CONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY to the BEIs in the polling place where he seeks appointment as watcher.
names and signatures of their representatives authorized to appoint watchers in the city or municipality.
NOT LATER THAN APRIL 28, 2013,independent candidates, registered parties, organizations or coalitions authorized by the Commission shall SUBMIT to the Election Officers concerned.
DUTIES OF WATCHERS
1. Deliver their appointments to BEI chairman upon entering the polling place. The chairman shall RECORD the names in the minutes with a notation under their signatures that watcher is not disqualified.2. Not to speak to the BEI or a voter, or among themselves, which will disturb the proceedings of the BEI.3. IF AVAILABE, affix their signatures and thumb marks in the ERs, in the case of watchers representing: Citizen’s arm; Dominant minority party; Dominant majority party
RIGHTS OF WATCHERS
DUTIES OF WATCHERS
File a protest against any irregularity or violation of law which they believe may have been committed by:
any person; any BEI member or ; the BEI
Obtain from the BEI a certificate as to the filing of such protest and the resolution thereof
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
BEIs shall get the forms, documents and supplies early in the morning of election day n;
EXCEPT in case of EARLY DELIVERY as authorized by COMELEC
City/Municipal Treasurers shall distribute the specific forms, documents and supplies per precinct/ clustered precincts.
Obtain from the BEI a certificate as to the filing of such protest and the resolution thereof
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
ELECTION FORM & SUPPLIES
DATE,TIME & PLACE OF VOTING
DATE,TIME & PLACE OF VOTING
DATE,TIME & PLACE OF VOTING
PLACE OF VOTING
CHALLENGES AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTERS
CHALLENGES AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTERS
CHALLENGE BASED ON CERTAIN ILLEGAL ACTS
CHALLENGE BASED ON CERTAIN ILLEGAL ACTS
RECORDS OF OATH AND CHALLENGES
RULES TO BE OBSERVED DURING VOTING
PERSONS ALLOWED IN THE POLLING PLACE
PERSONS not ALLOWED IN THE POLLING PLACE
PERSONS not ALLOWED IN THE POLLING PLACE
UNLAWFUL CONDUCTS WHILE VOTING
PREPARATION OF BALLOTS FOR ILLITERATE/PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/DISABLED VOTERS
PREPARATION OF BALLOTS FOR ILLITERATE/PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/DISABLED VOTERS
PREPARATION OF BALLOTS FOR ILLITERATE/PERSONS WITH DISABILITY/DISABLED VOTERS
PREMATURE ANNOUNCE OF RESULTS OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
PRELIMINARIES OF VOTING
MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS
MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS
MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS
MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS
MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS
MANNER OF OBTAINING BALLOTS
MANNER OF VOTING
MANNER OF VOTING
SHORTAGE OF BALLOTS
SHORTAGE OF BALLOTS
SHORTAGE OF BALLOTS
REJECTED BALLOTS
REJECTED BALLOTS
REJECTED BALLOTS
REJECTED BALLOTS
DISPOSITION OF UNUSED BALLOTS
DUTIES OF BEI’S AFTER COUNTING
DUTIES OF BEI’S AFTER COUNTING
GENERATION OF REPORTS
GENERATION OF REPORTS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
DISPOSITION OF ELECTION RETURNS
SHUTTING DOWN OF PCOS
SUBMISSION OF REPORTS
SUBMISSION OF REPORTS
SUBMISSION OF REPORTS
SUBMISSION OF REPORTS
COMMON PROVISIONS
Abraham LincolnGreat American President
“Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”
Aung San Suu Kyi, Symbol of Democracy, Myanmar
"It is not power that corrupts, but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it."
MABUHAY, CDP CANDIDATES!
We Perspire for Functioning Political Parties System for
Democracy
We Aspire for Human Dignity
for Every Filipino
We Inspire every citizen to commit for country
Maraming Salamat po!
References:http://www.slideshare.net/marcomed/general-instructions-comelec-election-2013-philippines
www.comelec.gov.phResolution No. 8648 promulgated
February 22, 2013