The document provides instructions for new voters on the automated election procedures in the Philippines in 2010, including how to use the ballot, election day procedures, and how to use the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines. It outlines that voters should identify themselves to election officials, verify their identity, be shown an unmarked ballot, and be given instructions on how to vote directly on the ballot. It also explains that voters should shade the oval next to the names of candidates they want to vote for, not overvote, insert their ballot into the PCOS machine, and check that their vote was recorded correctly on the confirmation screen.
3. Election Day Procedures Voter identifies himself to the BEI If identity is verified, BEI shows the ballot to the public to prove that it is un-marked The BEI informs the voter that there are instructions on the ballot itself; repeats those instructions The BEI hands the ballot to the voter Voter proceeds to the voting area and fills up his ballot Voter proceeds to the PCOS to cast his ballot Voter returns to the BEI for indelible inking
4. How to use the Ballot Identify the people you want to vote for Shade the oval next to the names of the people you want to vote for DO NOT OVERVOTE
5. How to use the PCOS Check the screen; identify the number of ballots cast ºÝºÝߣ the ballot into the feeder of the PCOS. Do not tug on the ballot Wait for the confirmation screen to indicate that your vote has been cast; check the number of ballots cast – should have increased by one. If no confirmation screen is shown, or the ballots cast counter did not increase by one, or increased by more than one, immediately call the attention of the BEI
