MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections reminded individuals who lost relatives due to COVID-19 to notify local election offices and prevent any possible anomalies during election time.
James Jimenez, the Comelec spokesperson, apologized for speaking in the middle of people’s grief but noted that one way to protect the memory of people’s loved ones is to ensure that their names will not be used in electoral fraud.
Many dead persons’ names appeared on the Comelec ballots in past elections, indicating that they had been used to favor one candidate or an opposing candidate. Another issue involves flying voters or those who vote in a precinct where they are not register…
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