Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia

Decision on Leasing New Automated Election System Expected This Week

Learn more about the Commission on Elections’ decision on whether to lease a new automated election system for the upcoming national and local elections. The decision will be based on a demonstration of the technology and recommendations from the Special Bids and Awards Committee. Read more about the features of the new system and the Comelec’s plan to lease, rather than purchase, the counting machines.

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Comelec spokesman John Rex Laudiangco. Photo from Comelec

Comelec Calls for Second Bidding for New Election System

Learn more about the Commission on Elections’ second bidding for a new fully automated election system technology to be used in the 2025 national and local elections. The first bidding was declared a failure as the lone bidder did not meet the requirements of the Government Procurement Reform Act. The Comelec is conducting a review of the project and is open to other companies participating in the second bidding.

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