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Comelec clarifies allegations of '17 million overvotes'
Members of the Dumagat-Remontado indigenous group cast their votes at the Mababang Paaralan ng Nayon in Sta Inez in Tanay, Rizal on May 12, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Members of the Dumagat-Remontado indigenous group cast their votes at the Mababang Paaralan ng Nayon in Sta Inez in Tanay, Rizal on May 12, 2025. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia on Wednesday refuted allegations online that about 17 million voters in the recently concluded midterm polls "overvoted."
MANILA — Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Garcia on Wednesday refuted allegations online that about 17 million voters in the recently concluded midterm polls "overvoted."
Garcia, in a news conference, explained that while there were indeed overvoters, they were only around 1.3 million. These are the voters who shaded more than the required 12 senatorial candidates in their ballot.
Garcia, in a news conference, explained that while there were indeed overvoters, they were only around 1.3 million. These are the voters who shaded more than the required 12 senatorial candidates in their ballot.
He added that the 17 million figure was the "overvotes."
He added that the 17 million figure was the "overvotes."
“Actually 17 million ang overvotes, pero votes po yun, hindi po tao. Gusto ko liwanagin, votes 'yun. Nakita po 'yan sa ating consolidation system. May 12 senador doon sa 17 million na hindi nakinabang ng boto," he said.
“Actually 17 million ang overvotes, pero votes po yun, hindi po tao. Gusto ko liwanagin, votes 'yun. Nakita po 'yan sa ating consolidation system. May 12 senador doon sa 17 million na hindi nakinabang ng boto," he said.
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"So dapat po 'yan 17 million divided by 12, kasi 'yung 12 na 'yun hindi nakakuha ng boto. So 17 divided by 12, that’s 1.3 million. 1.3 million na mga kababayan natin ay nag-overvote,” Garcia explained.
"So dapat po 'yan 17 million divided by 12, kasi 'yung 12 na 'yun hindi nakakuha ng boto. So 17 divided by 12, that’s 1.3 million. 1.3 million na mga kababayan natin ay nag-overvote,” Garcia explained.
According to Garcia, this number translates to just about 2 percent of the 57 million voters who actually voted for senators or part of the 82.20 percent voter turnout.
According to Garcia, this number translates to just about 2 percent of the 57 million voters who actually voted for senators or part of the 82.20 percent voter turnout.
Garcia made this clarification after former Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon posted on social media about an alleged 18 million overvotes, which she described as "absurd."
Garcia made this clarification after former Comelec commissioner Rowena Guanzon posted on social media about an alleged 18 million overvotes, which she described as "absurd."
Meanwhile, according to Garcia, the Random Manual Audit (RMA) continues as part of the transparency initiative mandated by law.
Meanwhile, according to Garcia, the Random Manual Audit (RMA) continues as part of the transparency initiative mandated by law.
“So far naman, wala naman nakikitang variance or discrepancy sa lahat ng nakita. Zero pa din. Sana magtuloy-tuloy yan kasi d’yan mapapatunayan na maayos ang lahat ng makina natin," according to Garcia.
“So far naman, wala naman nakikitang variance or discrepancy sa lahat ng nakita. Zero pa din. Sana magtuloy-tuloy yan kasi d’yan mapapatunayan na maayos ang lahat ng makina natin," according to Garcia.
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