The Commission on Elections said Thursday, October 21, that it would test the voting process through a simulation to be held on October 23 that aims to see how pandemic movement restrictions can be enforced. The original simulation was scheduled take place in September, but was postponed.
Here's How the COMELEC's Voting-Process Simulation Will Work
A total of 4,235 voters will join the simulation at the San Juan Elementary School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Four classrooms will be used as polling precincts while three others will serve as holding areas.
The simulation will check how crowding can be avoided and how slow or fast the process will take, according to the Commision on Elections (COMELEC). Safety protocols such as physical distancing, hand hygiene, and wearing of face masks and face shields will be enforced.
"While we definitely expect these health and safety protocols to impact voting hours and the number of voters that may be allowed to vote at a given time, we are confident that this activity will help us to streamline the overall voting experience," said COMELEC spokesperson James Jimenez on the matter.
The poll body earlier said that campaigning for the 2022 elections will also have to focus less on up-close and physical gatherings—as compared to previous elections—to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. This means that candidates will likely have to rely mostly on traditional means and social media campaigns to reach voters.
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