Midterm Elections: Big Improvement from Last Time
By rsa101
@rsa101 (38889)
Philippines
May 11, 2025 11:36pm CST
Today is our election day. Where we have to elect Senators for National and local officials in our place.
I just got back from casting my vote for the midterm elections, and I’m glad to share that everything went smoothly this time. The process was fast and well-organized—took me only about an hour to finish everything, compared to the last election where I had to wait nearly three hours! No glitches, no confusion, just a steady flow of voters and helpful staff. Kudos to the electoral team for making it efficient this year!
Did you vote today too? How was your experience?
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@ARIES1973 (11966)
• Legaspi, Philippines
12 May
My Mom and I went to the precinct at 5:00 am. I was allowed to assist my Mom so I was also able to vote early. After voting, I brought Mom home and I went to the office to monitor the conduct of election in my work place. Good thing there are 6 employees from the local government unit who volunteered to help me monitor the conduct of election and my request to allow them to have overtime service was approved. It's a big help for me and for them as well.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
12 May
The new rule allowing PWDs, senior citizens, and pregnant women to vote earlier than others is a great decision. It acknowledges the challenges they face in physically going to polling places and casting their votes as quickly as regular voters.
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@ARIES1973 (11966)
• Legaspi, Philippines
12 May
@rsa101 Yes, I like this new improvement. So my Mom can go home and rest after voting. This is better than the previous elections when the precincts allowed casting of vote when the temperature is already high and although senior citizens were prioritized, there are already a lot of people in the precinct which contributed to the increase in the temperature due to crowded area.
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@cherigucchi (15121)
• Philippines
15 May
@rsa101 O agree with you on that although some seniors misunderstood a lot because thinking that they jave priority polling pla e, everyone wanted to be the firat to be served first.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
13 May
It surprises me that it occurs there as well. Last November, I had the opportunity to observe the US elections, and I saw that the wait times can be quite lengthy. but quite calm and well-organized. In contrast to where I live, there are occasional hotspots for violence.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
14 May
@JudyEv Queuing during elections is common, but in some rural areas, it becomes a flashpoint for deeper frustrations. This year, while violence was generally minimized, a few isolated incidents escalated into deadly encounters at polling places — a stark reminder that political tensions still run deep. In places where people feel neglected or cheated by the system, even a simple line can spark suspicion, arguments, or worse.
These tensions aren’t just about delays — they reflect long-standing issues like inequality, lack of trust in authorities, and political rivalry.
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@cherigucchi (15121)
• Philippines
12 May
I am actually an election support official in the polling place I am assigned. Although I am not a voter there I was able to cast my vote in a different polling place. I did not want to miss my right to vote.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
13 May
It is commendable that you chose to volunteer as a poll watcher, ensuring transparency and observing any irregularities during the polling process. It is also great that you exercised your right to vote, taking the opportunity to participate in selecting your leaders and contributing to the democratic process.
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
15 May
@cherigucchi Oh, I see I misread your post. I thought you were one of the poll watchers, but the position you hold is still commendable. You carry the responsibility of maintaining order during the election in your area or whatever role you are handling as a support official.
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@cherigucchi (15121)
• Philippines
15 May
@rsa101 i cannot be a watcher since I am handling a mid management position in the school where I am working
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@rsa101 (38889)
• Philippines
13 May
I am glad that in my polling place that didn't happen or maybe we were there a bit earlier around 7:30am and people just breeze thru and we just have to ask what cluster we were and we already know our precinct number then after that we look for the cluster # then someone guided where to wait for our turn. It was there that we waited for a little less than an hour.
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