1. LENTE REGIONAL TRAINING on Election Laws and Processes April 22, 2007

2. LENTE AGENDA Welcoming Remarks Welcoming Remarks LENTE Overview LENTE Overview Training on Election Laws Training on Election Laws Voting Voting Canvassing Canvassing Open Forum Open Forum Other Operational Matters Other Operational Matters Provincial Training Provincial Training Deployment Deployment

3. Welcoming Remarks

4. LENTE Overview

5. LENTE What is LENTE? First nationwide network of lawyers, law students, paralegals and other trained volunteers set up by various non-partisan groups engaged in election monitoring work. First nationwide network of lawyers, law students, paralegals and other trained volunteers set up by various non-partisan groups engaged in election monitoring work.

6. LENTE What is LENTE? Two tasks: Two tasks: To monitor the canvassing of tallied votes in cities, municipalities and provinces around the country; To monitor the canvassing of tallied votes in cities, municipalities and provinces around the country; To provide legal services to members of the Network during the election period. To provide legal services to members of the Network during the election period.

7. LENTE LENTE Must Wins Mobilize around 10,000 volunteers nationwide for the following work: Mobilize around 10,000 volunteers nationwide for the following work: Monitor the canvassing of votes in 1,600 cities/municipalities and 81 provinces around the country Monitor the canvassing of votes in 1,600 cities/municipalities and 81 provinces around the country Coordinators at the local level; Coordinators at the local level; Monitor canvassing and provide legal services at the national level Monitor canvassing and provide legal services at the national level Support and assistance to the volunteer monitors during the canvassing process Support and assistance to the volunteer monitors during the canvassing process

8. Training Proper

9. LENTE TOPICS Sources of Election Law Sources of Election Law Candidates and Parties Candidates and Parties Voting and Counting Process Voting and Counting Process Canvass Process Canvass Process Post Election Post Election

10. Sources of Election law

11. LENTE 1987 Philippine Constitution  Right of Suffrage  Secrecy and sanctity of the ballots (Article V)  Absentee voting for overseas Filipinos (Article V)  COMELEC Charter  Accreditation of a citizen’s arm (Article IX- C)

12. LENTE  Free and open party system [Article IX-C Section 6]  No representation in the Board of Canvassers, Registration Boards and Board of Election Inspectors for political parties, although entitled to watchers [Article IX-C Section 8]

13. LENTE The Omnibus Election Code  The Basic Law of Elections  Passed on December 3, 1985  First applied in the Feb. 1986 Snap Presidential Elections  Under the 1973 Constitution

14. LENTE RA 6646 – Electoral Reforms Law of 1987, January 5, 1988 Limited campaign propaganda to common poster areas and to Comelec space and time Limited campaign propaganda to common poster areas and to Comelec space and time Redefined the composition of the Board of Election Inspectors and Canvassers Redefined the composition of the Board of Election Inspectors and Canvassers Strengthened penal provisions on vote-buying and vote-selling as well as campaign violations Strengthened penal provisions on vote-buying and vote-selling as well as campaign violations

15. LENTE RA 7166 - November 26, 1991 Enabling law for the first synchronized elections in 1992 Enabling law for the first synchronized elections in 1992 Amended procedures for canvass and pre- proclamation controversies Amended procedures for canvass and pre- proclamation controversies Parties and Citizens’ Arm to get copies of COCs Parties and Citizens’ Arm to get copies of COCs Gun Ban Gun Ban Decriminalized the failure to file statement of expenditures and contributions of candidates Decriminalized the failure to file statement of expenditures and contributions of candidates

16. LENTE RA 7941 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION OF PARTY-LIST REPRESENTATIVES THROUGH THE PARTY- LIST SYSTEM, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR RA 8045 and 8173 - CITIZEN’S ARMS RIGHT TO OBTAIN COPIES OF ELECTION RETURNS

17. LENTE RA 8189 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL REGISTRATION OF VOTERS, ADOPTING A SYSTEM OF CONTINUING REGISTRATION, PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURES THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR, "The Voter's Registration Act of 1996." RA 8189 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL REGISTRATION OF VOTERS, ADOPTING A SYSTEM OF CONTINUING REGISTRATION, PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURES THEREOF AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR, "The Voter's Registration Act of 1996." Changed the system of registration from a fixed day registration to a system of continuing registration Changed the system of registration from a fixed day registration to a system of continuing registration

18. LENTE RA 8295 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PROCLAMATION OF A LONE CANDIDATE FOR ANY ELECTIVE OFFICE IN A SPECIAL ELECTION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RA 8436 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO USE AN AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM IN THE MAY 11, 1998 NATIONAL OR LOCAL ELECTIONS AND IN SUBSEQUENT NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTORAL EXERCISES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

19. LENTE RA 9006 AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE HOLDING OF FREE, ORDERLY, HONEST, PEACEFUL AND CREDIBLE ELECTIONS THROUGH FAIR ELECTION PRACTICES, “Fair Election Act” Liberalized campaign rules Liberalized campaign rules RA 9189 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEM OF OVERSEAS ABSENTEE VOTING BY QUALIFIED CITIZENS OF THE PHILIPPINES ABROAD, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES, "The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003."

20. LENTE RA 9369 An Act Amending Republic Act No. 8436 entitled, “AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS TO USE AN AUTOMATED ELECTION SYSTEM IN THE MAY 11, 1998 NATIONAL OR LOCAL ELECTIONS AND IN SUBSEQUENT NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTORAL EXERCISES”

21. LENTE COMELEC RESOLUTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF ELECTION INSPECTORS (GI for BEI) – Resolution No. 7815, as amended. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BOARD OF ELECTION INSPECTORS (GI for BEI) – Resolution No. 7815, as amended. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BOARDS OF CANVASSERS (GI for BOC) – Nothing yet at this point. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BOARDS OF CANVASSERS (GI for BOC) – Nothing yet at this point.

22. LENTE May 14, 2007 National and Local Elections

23. LENTE Positions at stake National: Senate – 12 seats House of Representatives – 218 and 20% of the total no. of seats for Party List Provinces: Governors - 81 Vice Governors - 81 Provincial Board Members – as high as 7 to as low as 1 per PB district

24. LENTE Cities/Municipalities City Mayor – 118 Vice-Mayor - 118 Sangguniang Panglungsod Members – 4 to 12 per city or city district Municipal Mayor – 1,510 Vice Mayor – 1,510 Sangguniang Bayan Members – 8 per town

25. LENTE Registration of Voter (Basic Law is RA 8189)  To be able to vote in elections  Must be a registered voter  Who may register?  All citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law  At least eighteen (18) years of age  Resided in the Philippines for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the election,  Resided in the place wherein they propose to vote for at least six (6) months immediately preceding the election REGISTRATION

26. LENTE System of Continuing Registration of Voters  Personal filing of application of registration of voters  Conducted daily in the office of the Election Officer during regular office hours.  No registration one hundred twenty (120) days before a regular election  The Election Registration Board (ERB) decides on the applications

27. LENTE Precinct is the basic unit of territory in elections. It may comprise a geographically compact territory like a street or a group or streets or a sitio. Voters are organized by precinct in each city and municipality. Voters from the same precinct cast their vote in the same polling place. Precinct is the basic unit of territory in elections. It may comprise a geographically compact territory like a street or a group or streets or a sitio. Voters are organized by precinct in each city and municipality. Voters from the same precinct cast their vote in the same polling place.

28. LENTE Cluster of Precincts is a grouping of two precincts so much so that the voters in the two precincts can vote in one polling place, use one ballot box, use one set of election returns, etc, and vote before one Board of Election Inspectors. Cluster of Precincts is a grouping of two precincts so much so that the voters in the two precincts can vote in one polling place, use one ballot box, use one set of election returns, etc, and vote before one Board of Election Inspectors. Notwithstanding clustering, the component precincts retain their identity and will have their own separate book of voters and list of voters. Notwithstanding clustering, the component precincts retain their identity and will have their own separate book of voters and list of voters.

29. LENTE Polling Place is the place where voting is conducted. It is usually a classroom. It is most of the time referred to as the precinct when reference is made to the place of voting. Polling Place is the place where voting is conducted. It is usually a classroom. It is most of the time referred to as the precinct when reference is made to the place of voting.

30. LENTECANDIDATES Must have filed Certificate of Candidacy Must have filed Certificate of Candidacy No Certificate, Not a Candidate No Certificate, Not a Candidate Maybe independent or affiliated with Political Party Maybe independent or affiliated with Political Party

31. LENTE POLITICAL PARTIES Group of persons pursuing the same ideology, political ideas or platforms of government Group of persons pursuing the same ideology, political ideas or platforms of government Must be COMELEC registered to have juridical personality Must be COMELEC registered to have juridical personality Leadership issues may be resolved by COMELEC Leadership issues may be resolved by COMELEC

32. LENTE Dominant Majority and Dominant Minority Party Dominant Majority and Dominant Minority Party Entitled to copies of Election Returns and Certificates of Canvass Entitled to copies of Election Returns and Certificates of Canvass 6 Principal Political Parties 6 Principal Political Parties Priority Watchers Priority Watchers

33. LENTE PARTY LIST Must be Registered Must be Registered Manifestation of Intent to Participate Manifestation of Intent to Participate Nominates at least 5 persons. Nominates at least 5 persons. Party is elected, Not the nominees. Party is elected, Not the nominees.

34. LENTE ELECTION DAY

35. LENTE Board of Election Inspectors Three members Three members Usually all public school teachers Usually all public school teachers Conducts the election at the polling place Conducts the election at the polling place One BEI for every precinct or cluster of precinct. One BEI for every precinct or cluster of precinct.

36. LENTE Powers and Functions of BEI Conduct the voting and counting of votes in the polling places. Conduct the voting and counting of votes in the polling places. Deputies of the Commission in the supervision and control of the election in the polling place. Deputies of the Commission in the supervision and control of the election in the polling place. Maintain order within the polling place and its premises Maintain order within the polling place and its premises Enforce obedience to its lawful orders. Enforce obedience to its lawful orders.

37. LENTE BEI Qualifications Of good moral character and irreproachable reputation Of good moral character and irreproachable reputation Registered voter of the city or municipality Registered voter of the city or municipality Never been convicted of any election offense or of any other crime punishable by more than six (6) months of imprisonment, or has no pending case filed against him for any election offense Never been convicted of any election offense or of any other crime punishable by more than six (6) months of imprisonment, or has no pending case filed against him for any election offense Able to speak and write English or the local dialect. Able to speak and write English or the local dialect.

38. LENTE A pollwatcher must be in the polling place at 6:00 am - the time the BEI are supposed to be at the polling place to make the necessary preparation for the voting. A pollwatcher must be in the polling place at 6:00 am - the time the BEI are supposed to be at the polling place to make the necessary preparation for the voting. The voting starts at 7:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm The voting starts at 7:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm

39. LENTE Key Forms and Supplies Ballots are where voters write their votes. They are printed on security paper with distinctive, clear and legible watermarks that will readily distinguish the ballot paper from ordinary paper. They contain a stub and detachable coupon, both of which shall bear the same serial number of the ballot, with space for the thumbmark of the voter on the detachable coupon. Ballots are where voters write their votes. They are printed on security paper with distinctive, clear and legible watermarks that will readily distinguish the ballot paper from ordinary paper. They contain a stub and detachable coupon, both of which shall bear the same serial number of the ballot, with space for the thumbmark of the voter on the detachable coupon.

40. LENTE Election Returns is spreadsheet-like document where the tally of the votes of all candidates voted for in the precinct is made. It comes in 7 copies of several pages each. The first copy is the one to be delivered to the Municipal or City Board of Canvassers for canvass. The others are distributed to different recipients. Election Returns is spreadsheet-like document where the tally of the votes of all candidates voted for in the precinct is made. It comes in 7 copies of several pages each. The first copy is the one to be delivered to the Municipal or City Board of Canvassers for canvass. The others are distributed to different recipients. Tally Board is a big tally sheet posted in the walls of the polling place for public viewing of the vote tally process. Tally Board is a big tally sheet posted in the walls of the polling place for public viewing of the vote tally process.

41. LENTE Minutes of the Voting and Counting is the document where the proceedings in the polling place are recorded. It is where the serial numbers of all election documents and supplies are recorded. It comes in two copies. Minutes of the Voting and Counting is the document where the proceedings in the polling place are recorded. It is where the serial numbers of all election documents and supplies are recorded. It comes in two copies. Paper Seals are used to seal envelopes and the ballot box to make sure that they are not unduly or improperly opened. The seals also have serial numbers. Paper Seals are used to seal envelopes and the ballot box to make sure that they are not unduly or improperly opened. The seals also have serial numbers.

42. LENTE Ballot Box, which also has a serial number, has two compartments: the bigger compartment is where valid ballots are deposited and the smaller compartment is where spoiled ballots are dropped. Ballot Box, which also has a serial number, has two compartments: the bigger compartment is where valid ballots are deposited and the smaller compartment is where spoiled ballots are dropped. Indelible Ink is put on the right forefinger of a person who has voted. Indelible Ink is put on the right forefinger of a person who has voted.

43. LENTE Key Records Voter’s Registration Record (VRR) is the application for registration form of persons whose application for registration has been approved by the Election Registration Board. Voter’s Registration Record (VRR) is the application for registration form of persons whose application for registration has been approved by the Election Registration Board. Book of Voters is a bound compilation of all the VRRs of registered voters in a precinct. Book of Voters is a bound compilation of all the VRRs of registered voters in a precinct.

44. LENTE List of Voters is a listing of the names of all registered voters in each precinct duly certified by the Election Registration Board for use in the election. List of Voters is a listing of the names of all registered voters in each precinct duly certified by the Election Registration Board for use in the election. There are two types of lists of voters: There are two types of lists of voters: Election Day Computerized Voters’ List (EDCVL) Election Day Computerized Voters’ List (EDCVL) Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL) Posted Computerized Voters List (PCVL)

45. LENTE List of Deactivated Voters is list of names of those whose VRR were removed from the Book of Voters and placed in the inactive file because: List of Deactivated Voters is list of names of those whose VRR were removed from the Book of Voters and placed in the inactive file because: Failure to vote in two successive electoral exercise; Failure to vote in two successive electoral exercise; Sentenced by final judgment and imprisoned for not less than one year or have committed political crimes; Sentenced by final judgment and imprisoned for not less than one year or have committed political crimes; Declared insane and incompetent; and Declared insane and incompetent; and Excluded from the voters’ list by court order Excluded from the voters’ list by court order

46. LENTE Persons allowed in polling place during the voting stage Chairman and members of the BEI. Chairman and members of the BEI. Watchers who shall stay only in the space reserved for them; Watchers who shall stay only in the space reserved for them; Representatives of the Commission; Representatives of the Commission; Voters casting their votes; Voters casting their votes; Voters waiting for their turn to vote; Voters waiting for their turn to vote; Voters waiting for their turn to get their ballots; and Voters waiting for their turn to get their ballots; and Others who may be specifically authorized by the Commission. Others who may be specifically authorized by the Commission.

47. LENTE Persons not allowed during voting stage except to vote and when specifically authorized by the COMELEC Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel. Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel Paramilitary forces, including special forces, security guards, special policemen, and all other kinds of armed or unarmed extra-legal police forces. and Paramilitary forces, including special forces, security guards, special policemen, and all other kinds of armed or unarmed extra-legal police forces. and Barangay official, including barangay tanod, except to vote. Barangay official, including barangay tanod, except to vote.

48. LENTE Personnel of the AFP, as well as armed and unarmed extra legal police forces CANNOT enter any polling place or stay within a radius of fifty (50) meters thereof, except to vote, in which case they shall immediately leave the polling place after voting.

49. LENTE In case of policemen or peace officers, they may stay outside the polling place within a radius of thirty (30) meters to be easily called by the BEI at any time when they are ordered in writing by a majority vote of the BEI for their protection and that of the voters or that of the election documents and paraphernalia. Such orders shall be entered in the Minutes.

50. LENTE Important Rules During the Voting Stage The meeting of the BEI is public. The meeting of the BEI is public. The BEI acts through its chairman and by majority vote. The BEI acts through its chairman and by majority vote. No watcher shall enter the places reserved for the voters and the BEI, or mingles and talks with the voters; No watcher shall enter the places reserved for the voters and the BEI, or mingles and talks with the voters; No voter shall prepare his ballot without using a ballot secrecy folder or exhibits the contents of the ballot to any person; No voter shall prepare his ballot without using a ballot secrecy folder or exhibits the contents of the ballot to any person; No ballot shall be brought outside the polling place No ballot shall be brought outside the polling place

51. LENTE No person carrying any firearm or any other deadly weapon shall enter the polling place except those expressly authorized by the Commission; No person carrying any firearm or any other deadly weapon shall enter the polling place except those expressly authorized by the Commission; The voters shall fall in line in the order of their arrival in the polling place and cast their votes in the same order. The voters shall fall in line in the order of their arrival in the polling place and cast their votes in the same order. Voters shall not crowd around the table of the BEI and shall immediately depart after having voted. and Voters shall not crowd around the table of the BEI and shall immediately depart after having voted. and There should be no crowding of voters and disorderly behavior inside the polling place. There should be no crowding of voters and disorderly behavior inside the polling place.

52. LENTE Who May Vote? Registered voters of the precinct whose voter registration records are contained in the Book of Voters OR those whose names appear in the EDCVL of the precinct, and Registered voters of the precinct whose voter registration records are contained in the Book of Voters OR those whose names appear in the EDCVL of the precinct, and Those ordered by the courts to be included in the list of voters. Those ordered by the courts to be included in the list of voters.

53. LENTE Identifying the voter No voter shall be required to present his voter’s identification card unless his identity is challenged. However, the absence of a voter’s identification card shall not preclude the voter from voting if : his identity can be established in his registration record or in any other valid identification document which bears his photograph or specimen signature, or his identity can be established in his registration record or in any other valid identification document which bears his photograph or specimen signature, or he is identified under oath by a member of the BEI. Such identification shall be reflected in Part E of the Minutes of Voting and Counting of Votes. he is identified under oath by a member of the BEI. Such identification shall be reflected in Part E of the Minutes of Voting and Counting of Votes.

54. LENTE Voting Steps. Chairman announces of Serial number of ballot to be issued to a voter. Chairman announces of Serial number of ballot to be issued to a voter. BEI enters serial number on the EDCVL; BEI enters serial number on the EDCVL; Chairman signs back of the ballot. Chairman signs back of the ballot. Chairman folds the ballot Chairman folds the ballot Chairman gives the ballot to the voter. Chairman gives the ballot to the voter.

55. LENTE Voting Steps. Voter signs name in the EDCVL. Voter signs name in the EDCVL. Voter fills his ballot in the designated area Voter fills his ballot in the designated area  Carbon paper, paraffin paper or other means for making a copy of the contents of the ballot or make use of any means to identify the voter or his vote ARE PROHIBITED. Voter folds ballots again and goes back to BEI Voter folds ballots again and goes back to BEI Voter thumbmarks ballot coupon Voter thumbmarks ballot coupon Voter returns folded ballot to the chairman; Voter returns folded ballot to the chairman;

56. LENTE Voting Steps. Chairman verifies serial number of returned ballot. Chairman verifies serial number of returned ballot. Voter thumbmarks corresponding space in the EDCVL. Voter thumbmarks corresponding space in the EDCVL. Chairman applies indelible ink on the voter. Chairman applies indelible ink on the voter. The Chairman will sign in the proper space in the EDCVL; The Chairman will sign in the proper space in the EDCVL;

57. LENTE Voting Steps. Chairman detaches ballot coupon. Chairman detaches ballot coupon. Chairman deposits folded ballot in the compartment of the ballot box for valid ballots. Chairman deposits folded ballot in the compartment of the ballot box for valid ballots. Chairman deposits detached coupon in the compartment for spoiled ballots. Chairman deposits detached coupon in the compartment for spoiled ballots. Voter departs. Voter departs.

58. LENTE Illiterate and Disabled Voters. May be assisted by a relative by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree, or if he has none: May be assisted by a relative by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth civil degree, or if he has none: By any person of his confidence who belongs to the same household; or By any person of his confidence who belongs to the same household; or By any member of the BEI. By any member of the BEI.

59. LENTE Illiterate and Disabled Voters. No person may assist an illiterate or disabled voter more than three (3) times, except the members of the BEI. No person may assist an illiterate or disabled voter more than three (3) times, except the members of the BEI. An Illiterate/ Disabled Voter is one who cannot by himself accomplish his ballot because of his physical disability and/or inability to read and write. No voter shall be allowed to vote as illiterate or physically disabled unless such fact is so indicated in the PCVL, or the fact of his disability is apparent from his physical condition An Illiterate/ Disabled Voter is one who cannot by himself accomplish his ballot because of his physical disability and/or inability to read and write. No voter shall be allowed to vote as illiterate or physically disabled unless such fact is so indicated in the PCVL, or the fact of his disability is apparent from his physical condition

60. LENTE Close of Voting Voting ends at three o’clock Voting ends at three o’clock Voters within thirty meters can vote. Voters within thirty meters can vote. Poll clerk will: Poll clerk will: List the names of voters. List the names of voters. Call Names of listed voters three times. Call Names of listed voters three times. Any voter in the list who is not present when called shall not be permitted to vote at any later time. Any voter in the list who is not present when called shall not be permitted to vote at any later time.

61. LENTE Close of Voting After the voting is finished, the BEI will immediately proceed to count the votes cast and ascertain the results in the polling place. Unless otherwise ordered by the COMELEC, the BEI shall not adjourn, postpone or delay the counting. After the voting is finished, the BEI will immediately proceed to count the votes cast and ascertain the results in the polling place. Unless otherwise ordered by the COMELEC, the BEI shall not adjourn, postpone or delay the counting.

62. LENTE What will happen if because of imminent danger of violence, terrorism and disorder, the counting process can not be held at the polling place? The BEI may transfer the counting to the nearest safe barangay or school building within the municipality by unanimous approval of the BEI and concurrence by the majority of the watchers present. The BEI may transfer the counting to the nearest safe barangay or school building within the municipality by unanimous approval of the BEI and concurrence by the majority of the watchers present.

63. LENTE Preliminary Activities before Counting of Ballots. Disposition of Unused Ballots Disposition of Unused Ballots Verification if there are excess and marked ballots Verification if there are excess and marked ballots Preparation of the Election Returns and Tally Board for the tallying of votes Preparation of the Election Returns and Tally Board for the tallying of votes Preparation of Ballots for Reading Preparation of Ballots for Reading

64. LENTE Counting Process BEI unfolds ballots and form separate piles of one hundred (100) ballots each held together by rubber bands. BEI unfolds ballots and form separate piles of one hundred (100) ballots each held together by rubber bands. BEI Chairman takes ballots of the first pile one by one and read the votes in the order in which they appear thereon. BEI Chairman takes ballots of the first pile one by one and read the votes in the order in which they appear thereon.

65. LENTE Counting Process Poll Clerk records each vote as it is read in the Election Returns Poll Clerk records each vote as it is read in the Election Returns Third Member simultaneously records each vote as it is read in the Tally Board. Third Member simultaneously records each vote as it is read in the Tally Board. The same procedure will be followed with the succeeding piles of ballots. The same procedure will be followed with the succeeding piles of ballots.

66. LENTE Steps after Counting. BEI records, in words and in figures, the total number of votes obtained by each candidate both in the election returns and in the tally board. BEI records, in words and in figures, the total number of votes obtained by each candidate both in the election returns and in the tally board. The entry of votes in words and figures in the election returns for each candidate will be closed with the signature and thumbmark of all the members, to be affixed in full view of the public, immediately after the last vote recorded. The entry of votes in words and figures in the election returns for each candidate will be closed with the signature and thumbmark of all the members, to be affixed in full view of the public, immediately after the last vote recorded. The ballots read will be put in the envelope for valid ballots. The ballots read will be put in the envelope for valid ballots. The envelope for valid ballot will be sealed by a paper seal. The envelope for valid ballot will be sealed by a paper seal. BEI shall records the serial number of the envelope for valid ballots, as well as the of the paper seal closing it. BEI shall records the serial number of the envelope for valid ballots, as well as the of the paper seal closing it.

67. LENTE All BEI members will sign and thumb mark the portion of the election returns. The thumb marks must be made in all the copies and the signatures must be reflected in all said copies. All BEI members will sign and thumb mark the portion of the election returns. The thumb marks must be made in all the copies and the signatures must be reflected in all said copies. The watchers of the 6 principal political parties can then sign and thumb mark the proper portion of the election returns. The thumb marks must be made in all the copies, and the signatures must be reflected in all said copies. The watchers of the 6 principal political parties can then sign and thumb mark the proper portion of the election returns. The thumb marks must be made in all the copies, and the signatures must be reflected in all said copies.

68. LENTE Each copy of the Election Returns will be folded and sealed by Paper Seals Each copy of the Election Returns will be folded and sealed by Paper Seals Each copy of the Election Returns properly folded and sealed will be put in their respective envelopes. Each copy of the Election Returns properly folded and sealed will be put in their respective envelopes. Each of the envelopes will be sealed by a paper seal. Each of the envelopes will be sealed by a paper seal. The BEI shall record the serial numbers of the envelopes and the corresponding paper seals The BEI shall record the serial numbers of the envelopes and the corresponding paper seals The BEI will reflect in the Minutes of Voting and Counting all its actions. The BEI will reflect in the Minutes of Voting and Counting all its actions.

69. LENTE What documents stay in the ballot box? Envelope containing: Envelope containing: Used/counted official ballots; Used/counted official ballots; Excess/marked/spoiled/half of torn unused official ballots; Excess/marked/spoiled/half of torn unused official ballots; Election returns (copy for the ballot box); Election returns (copy for the ballot box); Minutes of Voting and Counting of Votes(copy for the ballot box); Minutes of Voting and Counting of Votes(copy for the ballot box); Tally Board; and Tally Board; and Stubs of used pads of official ballots. Stubs of used pads of official ballots.

70. LENTE The BEI shall deliver the sealed ballot box to the city or municipal treasurer, The BEI shall deliver the sealed ballot box to the city or municipal treasurer,

71. LENTE The election returns (1st copy) intended for the city/municipal board of canvassers shall be delivered by the BEI to the board of canvassers concerned. The election returns (1st copy) intended for the city/municipal board of canvassers shall be delivered by the BEI to the board of canvassers concerned.

72. LENTE Unclaimed election returns copies intended for the dominant majority party, the dominant minority party and the citizens’ arm shall be turned-over to the election officer, who shall take custody of the same until they are claimed by the parties concerned. Unclaimed election returns copies intended for the dominant majority party, the dominant minority party and the citizens’ arm shall be turned-over to the election officer, who shall take custody of the same until they are claimed by the parties concerned.

73. LENTE BEIs accomplishing the Election forms

74. LENTE Canvassing and Proclamation

75. LENTE Canvassing Canvassing is the process by which the Election Returns or the Certificates of Canvass, as the case maybe, are read and the votes of every candidates reflected therein are recorded for the purpose of aggregating votes obtained by all candidates. [See Section 28 RA 7166] Canvassing is the process by which the Election Returns or the Certificates of Canvass, as the case maybe, are read and the votes of every candidates reflected therein are recorded for the purpose of aggregating votes obtained by all candidates. [See Section 28 RA 7166]

76. LENTE Proclamation Public Official Announcement of the Results of the Election. Public Official Announcement of the Results of the Election. The Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation for Winning Candidate. The Certificate of Canvass and Proclamation for Winning Candidate. Certificates of Canvass for higher office are accomplished, sealed, transmitted to higher Canvassing Boards. Certificates of Canvass for higher office are accomplished, sealed, transmitted to higher Canvassing Boards.

77. LENTE City/Municipal Canvassing Canvass Election Returns Canvass Election Returns Prepare Statement of Votes by Precinct Prepare Statement of Votes by Precinct Prepare Certificate of Canvass for Senators, Party-list, Congress and Provincial officials Prepare Certificate of Canvass for Senators, Party-list, Congress and Provincial officials Proclaim winning City/Municipal candidates Proclaim winning City/Municipal candidates

78. LENTE Statement of Votes by Precinct

79. LENTE Provincial Canvass Canvass City/Municipal Certificates of Canvass Canvass City/Municipal Certificates of Canvass Prepare Statement of Votes by City/municipality Prepare Statement of Votes by City/municipality Prepare Provincial Certificates of Canvass for Senators & Party List Prepare Provincial Certificates of Canvass for Senators & Party List Proclaim winning Provincial and Congressional candidates Proclaim winning Provincial and Congressional candidates

80. LENTE National Canvass Done by COMELEC Done by COMELEC Canvass Provincial Certificates of Canvass Canvass Provincial Certificates of Canvass Proclaim the winning Senators Proclaim the winning Senators

81. LENTE i. Pre-proclamation controversies ii. Petition for declaration of failure of elections iii. Election protests Election Controversies

82. Other Operational Matters

83. LENTE Mobilization Cycle NATIONAL TRAINORS REGIONAL TRAINORS PROVINCIAL TRAINORS MUNICIPAL TRAINORS Weekends APRIL / MAY 14 22 28 5 12 14 ORGS: LENTE NASSA NAMFREL PPCRV OTHERS

84. LENTE FLOWCHART - Version 1 COMELEC ---- LENTE ----- NASSA – NAMFREL ----- PPCRV COMELEC ---- LENTE ----- NASSA – NAMFREL ----- PPCRV Central National Tabulation Center Parallel Count Central National Tabulation Center Parallel Count Municial Tabulation Center PPCRV Diocese CoV ER PRECINCT MUNICIAPAL Canvass LENTE PPcrv PROVINCIAL CANVASS ER COC Sov

85. LENTE NATIONAL TABULATION CENTER NASSA - NAMFREL PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS COMMAND POST ADMIN SERVICES MANCOM AUDIT MEDIA CENTER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS GENERAL SERVICES

86. LENTE What to expect? 1) Primer on LENTE 1) Primer on LENTE Role vis-avis NASSA-NAMFREL-PPCRV 2) FAQ’s 2) FAQ’s 3) Citizen’s Arm 3) Citizen’s Arm 4) Circulars on Relevant COMELEC Resolutions regarding access to LENTE volunteers 4) Circulars on Relevant COMELEC Resolutions regarding access to LENTE volunteers

87. LENTE