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8/9/2019 Parallel Manual Count - Gus Lagman
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by Gus Lagman
TransparentElections.org.ph
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Why are we deeply concerned aboutWhy are we deeply concerned about
the high probability of an Automatedthe high probability of an AutomatedGarciGarci??
1. Comelec chose a technology that counts votes in
secretsecretsecretsecret....2. Comelec did not allow source code review.
3. PCOS print-out/display of voters choices disabled.
4. Smartmatic to generate both public and private keys;
recently, Comelec said the keys will already be pre-fedinto PCOS.
5. Comelec will proclaim winners before audit is done.
6. No General Instructions (GI) for random manual audit,
continuity plan, protest process.7. UV ink check disabled.
8. Smartmatic managing the whole process?
9. Digital data to be transmitted to Dominant Party,
Dominant Opposition, Citizens Arm, KBP, in round-about way.
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Secret voting,Secret voting,Secret voting,Secret voting,Secret voting,Secret voting,Secret voting,Secret voting,
The election mantra today all overthe world
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How can How can GarciGarci be beautomated?automated?
1. Hide a cheating program in PCOS
(automated retail dagdag-bawas)
. ore prese resu s a a n car s3. Tamper with digital results during
transmission
4. Manipulate results through canvassingprograms (automated wholesale
dagdag-bawas)
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PCOS (Precinct CountPCOS (Precinct CountPCOS (Precinct CountPCOS (Precinct Count
Optical Scan)Optical Scan)Optical Scan)Optical Scan)
1. Voters mark pre-printed ballots
2. Voters feed ballots
into OMR (PCOS)3. Ballots drop
automatically intoballot box
4. At end of voting, votes
counted; ERs printed5. PCOS electronically
sends ERs andscanned ballots toCMBOC w/c will print
CITY/MUNICIPAL
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
PROVINCIAL
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
NATIONAL
BOARD OF CANVASSERS
,
6. ERs also sent todominant party,dominant opposition,citizens arm, andmedia
7. CMBOC sendsSOV/COC to PBOC w/cwill print Prov SOVsand COCs
8. PBOC sendsPSOV/PCOC to NBOC
w/c will print finalresults
DOMINANT
PARTY
DOMINANT
OPPOSITION
CITIZENS
ARM
MEDIA &
OTHERS
PRECINCTS
PCOS
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27 days before E27 days before E--day, can we still doday, can we still do
something to make our electionssomething to make our electionscredible?credible?
In implementing an IT system, a pilot runand/or a parallel run is always done
Despite a provision in the law, Comelec
This time, we have to demanddemand that the
Comelec at least does a parallel run
Manually count all ballots, but only on 3Manually count all ballots, but only on 3
positionspositions president, vicepresident, vice--president, andpresident, and
mayormayor
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Parallel run will eliminate many ofParallel run will eliminate many of
our concerns about an Automatedour concerns about an AutomatedGarciGarci
1. Comelec chose a technology that counts votes in
secret
2. Comelec did not allow source code review
3. PCOS print-out/display of voters choices disabled
4. Smartmatic to generate both public and private keys;
recently, Comelec said the keys will already be pre-fedinto PCOS
5. Comelec will proclaim winners before audit is done
6. No GI for random manual audit, continuity plan, protest
process7. UV ink check disabled
8. Smartmatic managing the whole process
9. Digital data to be transmitted to Dominant Party,
Dominant Opposition, Citizens Arm, KBP, in round-about way
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Questions the Comelec mightQuestions the Comelec might
ask:ask: Q: It might delay the release of election
results
A: Our time and motion study shows that thisextra step will only take 3 hours for a precinct
with 600 voters
: a ere are screpanc es e weenthe PCOS and manual counts?
A: Until today, Comelec has been claiming
that PCOS is accurate; if its not, then why did
they choose this machine in the first place?
Q: But what if there are?
A: Then count the votes for all positions. This
is estimated to take approx. 2 days and thecanvassing an extra 2 days.
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Questions (cont.) Q: Theres no time to prepare for it
A: Part of their contingency plan is toprint forms needed for manual counting.
They might as well print for 100% of
.
Q: Its difficult to implement.
A: Its not. And its a small price to pay for
credible elections.
Q: Its not in the law
A: The lawlawlawlaw does not prohibit it either
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"SECTION 1.Declaration of Policy. - It is policy of theState to ensure free, orderly, honest, peaceful, credible
and informed elections, plebiscites, referenda, recall
and other similar electoral exercises by improving on
the election process and adopting systems, which shall
involve the use of an automated election system thatwill ensure the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot and
all election, consolidation and transmission documents
in order that the rocess shall be trans arent and
credible and that the results shall be fast, accurate andreflective of the genuine will of the people.
"The State recognizes the mandate and authority of the
Commission to prescribe adoption and use of the most
suitable technology of demonstrated capability takinginto account the situation prevailing in the area and the
funds available for the purpose."
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Ours is a most reasonable request. It is asimple and most logical solution to the
uncertainties in the coming election.
ere s a so u e y no reason w y eComelec will not accept our
recommendation.
All they need to do is callcallcallcall. We are most
willing to sit down with them to discuss
the details of this solution.
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