THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has already started deploying various election-related equipment, peripherals, forms and supplies for use during the May 2022 national and local elections.
In a statement, the Comelec said election items that are already being deployed from the Comelec warehouse in Sta. Rosa, Laguna to local hubs nationwide include the vote counting machine (VCM) external batteries until March 31 and ballot boxes until April 10.
Non-accountable forms and supplies are the next to be deployed starting February 16 from the Comelec warehouse in Quezon City to the provincial and city treasurers in priority areas.
Dispatch of the VCMs, consolidation and canvassing system (CCS) machines, and transmission equipment will be deployed April 2 to 19, 2022.
The official ballots and indelible ink coming from the National Printing Office (NPO) will be deployed to the city and municipal treasurers from April 20 up to May 5.
Notice has also been given to all political parties, political candidates, party-list groups and accredited citizens’ arms of the Comelec through the modes mandated by law, the statement read.