MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 16 (PIA) -- The conduct of the 2013 mid-term polls here has improved compared to the 2010 elections.
Lawyer Michael Ignes, acting election officer in Marawi City, said the 2013 elections was far better compared to previous elections where many irregularities and violent incidents were reported.
He said activities from the final testing and sealing of the PCOS machines until the casting of votes were smooth sailing except for few glitches with the machines during the election day.
Ignes said common PCOS-related problems such as defective LCD and CF cards, as well as weak batteries, were not only encountered here but also in other parts of the country.
Meanwhile, Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Vidzfar Julie said all the 1,142 precincts in the province have functioned on May 13.
Although official ballots for four barangays were accidentally misdelivered, he said the voting in these areas resumed after the ballots were switched back.
Julie also clarified the reasons for the delayed transmission of results and canvassing.
He said municipal election officers requested that transmittal of precinct-level results be conducted at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium located in the city due to poor communication signals.
According to him, all the transmissions were to be done supposedly at the respective precincts but they cannot transmit to the municipal hub due to signal problems.
The delivery of the PCOS machines to the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium was further delayed because of the distance of some municipalities coupled with heavy rainfall on Monday night.
He moreover explained that the election officers also requested for the municipal canvassing to be centralized and be held at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium to ensure the safety and security of the members of the boards of canvassers.
As of this writing, 36 out of 39 municipalities or approximately 95 percent has been canvassed by the provincial board of canvassers.
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