Comelec holds mock elections in parts of NCR, 6 provinces

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MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) kicked off its mock elections Wednesday morning in parts of Metro Manila and six provinces  in preparation for the May 2022 elections.

The voting simulation is being held in Taguig City, Pateros, and Pasay City in Metro Manila, as well as in Isabela, Albay, Negros Oriental, Leyte, Maguindanao and Davao del Sur.

Comelec Director Teopisto Elnas Jr. earlier said that the mock elections in 34 barangays will be an “end-to-end demonstration” of the entire election process, from the precinct level up to the transmission of votes to the National Board of Canvassers.

Elnas said Comelec’s target is to accommodate 4,800 test voters.

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