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Foreign technical specialists work as they set up the new UP Printing machine from Miru Systems at the National Printing Office in Quezon City on September 24, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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HALALAN 2025

Karen De Guzman

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172992591430220240924-comelec-ballot-printing-JC8948.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Foreign technical specialists work as they set up the new UP Printing machine from Miru Systems at the National Printing Office in Quezon City on September 24, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Foreign technical specialists work as they set up the new UP Printing machine from Miru Systems at the National Printing Office in Quezon City on September 24, 2024. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA -- Miru Systems has formally turned over two new printing machines that will be used in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections and BARMM parliamentary elections to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the National Printing Office (NPO).</div><p>COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Saturday said that this marks the first time in history that the HP printing machines will be utilized for a government agency. </p><p>&quot;Natutuwa kami dahil nga state of the art ito, sobrang improved version ito ng lahat ng mga printing machines na alam natin so far,&quot; Garcia said. </p><p>&quot;Una, mas mura. At number 2, mabilis. Paglabas ng mga balota, naka-cut na siya per precinct kaagad,&quot; he added. </p><p>For the next two months, they target to accomplish printing at least 70 million ballots in preparation for the elections. </p><p>Members of the media, interest groups, and citizens are permitted to observe the printing activities.</p><p>&quot;We will never leave any day without any observer or anyone watching para maiwasan &#x27;yung mga ibang issue na katulad ng nangyari dati,&quot; Garcia said. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/12/miru-exec-vows-glitch-free-elections-in-2025-1554">READ: Miru exec vows &#x27;glitch-free&#x27; elections in 2025</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/11/comelec-visits-miru-headquarters-in-south-korea-1117">READ: Comelec visits Miru headquarters in South Korea</a></div><div><strong>NO EXCESS BALLOTS</strong></div><p>The COMELEC announced that no excess ballots will be printed to eliminate any potential doubts regarding the integrity of the elections.</p><p>&quot;At saka &#x27;pag may excess ballots kasi, it creates in the minds of the voters na pwede naman pa lang magkamali. So kapag alam nila na 1:1 lang ang ating ratio, iingatan ng mga botante &#x27;yung pagboto at paghawak sa mismong mga balota,&quot; Garcia explained. </p><p>They noted that, on average, voter turnout for national and local elections is only 65-70%. However, for national elections that include presidential and vice-presidential races, turnout increases to 80-83%.</p><p>The unused and rejected ballots will be properly accounted for. </p><p>Garcia also emphasized that the machine is ballot-specific, meaning that ballots from one precinct cannot be used in other precincts.</p><p>They assured that all printed ballots will undergo machine verification to ensure they meet the required standards.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/19/watch-new-poll-machine-lets-voters-recast-ballot-1057">WATCH: New poll machine lets voters recast ballot</a></div><div><strong>COMELEC COMMITS TO MEET THE PRINTING TARGET</strong></div><p>The COMELEC is confident in meeting the printing deadline, as the machines can produce 1 million ballots in just two days, with each printed set corresponding to one precinct.</p><p>They also have started printing test ballots with fictitious names of candidates to assess the machines’ capabilities.</p><p>&quot;Pero sa final testing and sealing na mangyayari isang buwan o isang linggo bago mag eleksyon, aktwal na balota &#x27;yung gagamitin,&quot; Garcia said. </p><p>The COMELEC is currently resolving concerns regarding nuisance candidates and aims to release the final list by December 13.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/90Lnc7yyPxA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div></div>

<p>Miru Systems has formally turned over two new printing machines that will be used in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections and BARMM parliamentary elections to COMELEC and the National Printing Office.</p>

Miru Systems has formally turned over two new printing machines that will be used in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections and BARMM parliamentary elections to COMELEC and the National Printing Office.

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Miru Systems hands over printing machines to COMELEC

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Published Oct 26, 2024 03:00 PM PHT

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