COMELEC extends voting by another hour, polling precints to accept voters ...
By allen0187
@allen0187 (59830)
Philippines
May 9, 2010 11:42pm CST
7 pm.
kinda shady in my book. why only come up with this change now? i understand that this gives more registered voters a chance to cast their votes but comelec should have already thought of this prior to today's elections.
want to hear everyone's thoughts on this decision by COMELEC.
discuss.
4 responses
@Ritchelle (3790)
• Philippines
10 May 10
i think this decision to extend the voting hours has a lot more to do with the problems encountered by having this computerized voting system for the first time 
. they just said so otherwise.
. they just said so otherwise.
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@neildc (17238)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
10 May 10
it's just that the commission didn't anticipate a lot of problems. they concentrated on the machine but not the number of voters who came in bulk.
@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
11 May 10
good point there!
must be the novlety of voting in the first automated elections that encouraged voters to go out and vote.
