The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has recommenced operations to audit the election returns (ERs) from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections. This initiative is taking place at the AMA Makati Medical Annex Building.
Aiming for a Swift Completion
PPCRV spokesperson Ana Singson announced that the organization is targeting to complete the audit of the remaining 2,700 ERs by the end of September 23. With an average daily output of 1,000 ERs, the team is mobilizing all available resources.
All hands on deck,
Ana Singson, PPCRV Spokesperson
The PPCRV is double-checking the electronically transmitted votes against the physical ERs to identify any discrepancies. Singson reported that, as of now, no significant issues have been found, with most discrepancies attributed to scanning errors that were later resolved.
Despite this, the organization is still encountering ERs with mid-strip issues, affecting nearly 2 percent of the documents. This level of discrepancy is being addressed as they continue their auditing process.
A significant achievement has been the collection of approximately 4,700 ERs out of a total of 5,212, which represents over 90 percent of the expected returns. This figure is notable compared to previous national election audits, which typically only achieve around 60 percent.
Fr. Dave Procalia, PPCRV’s head of operations in the BARMM region, contributed significantly by transporting 2,377 ERs, weighing 29 kilos from the Ampatuan area. An additional 300 ERs from Lanao del Sur are expected to arrive within the day.