Friday, August 28, 2015

Comelec, PAF conducts voters registration, biometrics validation

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 29): Comelec, PAF conducts voters registration, biometrics validation

In line with its efforts to ensure that all qualified individuals can cast their ballots in the coming 2016 national elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Philippine Air Force conducted a voters registration and biometrics validation last Aug. 27.

Statements forwarded by PAF spokesperson Col. Enrico Canaya Saturday said the activity was held at Agunod Hall, Col. Jose Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.

He added that 115 PAF officers, 364 enlisted personnel, 51 civilian employees, 60 dependents and 27 others, or a total of 599 persons, took part in the voters registration and biometrics validation activity.

"Comelec’s initiative of visiting the PAF paved the way to every airmen, civilian employees and dependents for easy and fast registration and validation without taking too much of their time," Canaya said.

The purpose of voters registration and biometrics validation is to ensure the legality of the voting process and to determine the capability of the voter to vote and not to vote.

This also prevents voters from fraud, fly voting and voting twice. Finally, secures true and valid votes for elected people and to the voters as well.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=798385

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