MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking at setting up an “isolated polling place” to allow individuals with high body temperatures to vote in the 2022 national elections.
Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho Jr. on Friday said this was used during the Palawan plebiscite conducted in March and they are looking to adopt it for the 2022 polls.
Voters who registered a body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and above will be brought to a separate place for them to vote.
“Kung talagang mataas ang kanyang temperature lagpas ng 37 degrees, hindi siya papuntahin sa kanyan presinto. Mayroon kaming special precinct, ang tinatawag na isolated polling place, …
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