NEW YORK- Magpapatupad lahat ng Philippine consulates sa United States ng online voting para sa darating na midterm elections sa Mayo sa susunod na taon.
Sinabi ni New York Consul General Senen Mangalile na bahagi ito ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Resolution No. 11061 na nag-aatas sa Philippine embassies at consulates sa US na magpatupad ng internet-based online voting.
“It’s entirely online, so there will only be one mode of election, and for the United States, it will be exclusively online,” pahayag ni Mangalile sa Media Hour sa Philippine Consulate General Office.
Aniya pa, ang mga kwalipikadong botante ay dapat magpre-enroll online isang buwan at kalahati bago ang eleksyon upang makaboto online.
“What happens is that those who registered previously, or those who are still registered because they participated in past elections, will need to pre-enroll 45 days before the election period, which begins 30 days before the actual election date in the Philippines in May,” paliwanag ni Mangalile.
“So, in total, there will be 75 days for overseas voters to pre-enroll to receive credentials to vote online. Once a registered voter receives their credentials within the 30 days before the election, they can vote using their laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. That’s the voting system that will be implemented,” dagdag niya.
Ayon pa kay Mangalile, maaari nang bumoto gamit ang cell phones o laptops na may internet connection, kahit nasaang sulok pa ng mundo ang mga botante.
“The idea is, as long as you have an internet connection, you can vote. You could be registered here in New York but be in a mountain in Reykjavik, Iceland, and you can still vote within the voting period. That’s the beauty of it.”
Mayroong 10,645 registered voters sa ilalim ng hurisdiksyon ng New York Consulate, at mahigit 100,000 sa buong U.S.
Sa bagong voting system, inaasahan ng Philippine Consulate ang pagtaas ng voter turnout. RNT/SA
