Automated Elections Fears

The Commission on Elections is right in identifying fear as the greatest danger to automation. Just consider what’s out there in the news  on the poll automation project — the dangers of hacking, delays in preparations, the inevitability of electoral fraud, and worst of all failure of elections.
While it is okay to raise concerns, those [...]

SWS survey says People Power if elections fail

The automated election system is built with redundant security features and back up systems that is intended to counter any possibility of sabotage.

Automated Elections Will Push Through

Some people are concerned the automation of the 2010 elections will not push through. I really can’t blame them since the Comelec itself has reportedly admitted the project is already delayed by at least a month.
Well, the commission says there’s nothing to worry about. Automated Elections will definitely push through. Don’t believe me? Then watch [...]

Comelec Inviting Doubters, Naysayers

There is really one simple explanation why some people can’t seem to find it in themselves to accept that the elections in 2010 will be automated, partially that is. The explanation: fear of the unknown.
You read that right. This is really all about being afraid of something largely unknown (not that there’s no information about [...]

20 PCOS Machines Arrive In Manila

Inquirer.net reported last Friday the arrival of  an initial batch of electronic voting and counting machines from Smartmatic-TIM Corporation.
Here’s the report:
Vote-counting machines arrive from Taiwan
By Kristine L. Alave
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 19:25:00 10/02/2009
Filed Under: Government, Elections, Eleksyon 2010, News

MANILA, Philippines—About 20 electronic voting and counting machines from election provider Smartmatic TIM Corp., which [...]