{"id":202142,"date":"2019-02-13T23:55:35","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T04:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=202142"},"modified":"2019-02-13T23:55:35","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T04:55:35","slug":"voters-warned-vs-disinformation-ahead-of-may-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/02\/13\/voters-warned-vs-disinformation-ahead-of-may-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"Voters warned vs. disinformation ahead of May polls"},"content":{"rendered":"
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According to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, they have monitored false information, particularly on the voting process stating that one needs to present an identification (ID) card or voter ID among others. (Photo<\/a>: COMELEC\/Facebook)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday warned voters against the circulation of disinformation before the conduct of the May 13, 2019 National and Local Elections (NLE).<\/p>\n

According to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez, they have monitored false information, particularly on the voting process stating that one needs to present an identification (ID) card or voter ID among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to call your attention to other disinformation activities that are ongoing that we\u2019ve been monitoring. There is no truth that there\u2019s a need for voter certification in order to vote. You don\u2019t need a voter certification or a voters ID in order to vote,\u201d Jimenez said in a media forum in Manila Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The poll body spokesperson, however, clarified that a voter will only be asked to present an ID once his or her identity is challenged.<\/p>\n

Jimenez also denied information circulating that there is a possibility of knowing which candidates were voted upon during the balloting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no means for anyone, not even the Comelec, to determine who were voted by individual voters,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the Comelec official advised the public to vote for only 12 senators in the polls.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no way for the vote counting machine to determine who among the 13 is your 13th choice (for senator). So it will just consider it as stray votes,\u201d Jimenez said.<\/p>\n

He explained that the rest of the positions in the ballots, that are not over votes, will be counted as normal.<\/p>\n

The Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) is campaigning for 13 senatorial candidates in the forthcoming polls.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, election lawyer George Garcia also warned those who are running in the May 13 midterm polls against individuals promising that they will win the May polls in exchange for a sum of money.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are asking candidates for PHP50-PHP60 million in exchange for sure win. They claim that they are from the Comelec-Information Technology Department. Don\u2019t believe them. That is impossible. Nobody can manipulate the result of the automated elections,\u201d the lawyer added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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