Comelec shows how to shade #Eleksyon2019 ballot and what marker to use

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday reminded voters to properly shade ballots for the upcoming May elections with the correct marking pen.

Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez reiterated that the shading threshold is 25%, meaning the vote counting machines will count as a vote an oval with a quarter of it shaded.

But the Comelec official still advised voters to fully shade the oval. Jimenez also said shading can go beyond the oval, adding: “Hindi naman ito coloring book.”

Comelec reminds voters about the proper shading of ballots. Shading threshold is 25%, meaning the VCMs or vote counting machines will count as a vote an oval that is 1/4 shaded. But Comelec still advises 100% shading. @gmanews pic.twitter.com/ryqCRuxest

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) February 20, 2019

Jimenez also reminded voters to only use the marking pen provided by the Comelec to ensure the VCMswill read their ballots.

Pencil or pen marks may not be read even if you shade the whole oval, he added.

Comelec to voters: Use marking pen provided by Comelec to ensure VCMs or vote counting machines will read your ballot. Pencil or pen marks may not be read even if you shade the whole oval. @gmanews #Eleksyon2019 pic.twitter.com/jZa6S1s5us

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) February 20, 2019

Jimenez also advised voters against drawing or putting marks on the ballot, especially on the timing marks that aid the VCMs in reading the ballot.

Marks may cover invisible security features on the ballot that may result in the machine rejecting the ballot as a fake.

Comelec to voters: Don’t draw, put marks on ballot, esp on timing marks that aid the VCMs/vote counting machines in reading the ballot. Marks may cover invisible security features on the ballot that may result in the machine rejecting the ballot as a fake. @gmanews #Eleksyon2019 pic.twitter.com/i60ABE9YVB

— Tina PanganibanPerez (@tinapperez) February 20, 2019

— MDM, GMA News