{"id":212636,"date":"2019-05-03T20:32:09","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T00:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=212636"},"modified":"2019-05-03T20:32:09","modified_gmt":"2019-05-04T00:32:09","slug":"comelec-expects-80-voter-turnout-in-may-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/05\/03\/comelec-expects-80-voter-turnout-in-may-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"Comelec expects 80% voter turnout in May polls"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jimenez is optimistic that the voters\u2019 participation will be encouraging specifically with their partnership with the private company. (PNA Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is expecting a voter turnout in the May 13 mid-term polls at around 80 percent, an official said on Friday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are hoping that we come close to 80-81 percent (as based on the) result of 2016 (election),\u201d Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said during a press conference at the launch of the voter\u2019s education campaign in Manila with ride-hailing service company, Grab Philippines.<\/p>\n

\u201cComing of the 81 percent voting turnout from 2016 and from anecdotal reports of more people they engaged in the elections certainly on social media you could see that sort of engagement is existing,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Jimenez is optimistic that the voters\u2019 participation will be encouraging specifically with their partnership with the private company.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is room to believe to be cautiously optimistic that we will have higher turns out than expected and in addition to that, of course the activation of voters when they ride Grab vehicles through this voter education campaign will drive up that number even more,\u201d Jimenez said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarami sa mga botante na nagdedesisyon lamang na bumoto sila<\/em>\u00a0on election day (There will be a lot of people who will decide to vote on election day),” Jimenez added.<\/p>\n

Comelec data shows that the voter turnout in the 2010 polls was 74 percent while it was 77 percent in the 2013 election.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the #OneDestination campaign, a tie-up between the Comelec and Grab, aims to encourage Filipinos particularly registered voters to participate in the May 13 polls.<\/p>\n

Under the partnership, Grab will provide PHP50 discount to Metro Manila and Metro Cebu passengers when they go to the polling centers using the Grabshare discount code \u201cONEDESTINATION.\u201d<\/p>\n

Selected Grab car units will also have car stickers and flyers to be distributed to their passengers.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Grab, our role goes behind providing safe, seamless, and reliable services to our customers, but to also cultivate a sense of community and unity among our users. Through this campaign, we aim to inspire voter\u2019s confidence and trust in the voting system, and move the Philippines forward to one destination, together,\u201d said Brian Cu, president of Grab Philippines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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