MANILA, Philippines—Fear not the digital age.
Help is forthcoming for senior citizens, disabled people, pregnant women and the clueless who are apprehensive about the country’s first nationwide automated elections on May 10.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the setting up of express lanes or conveniently placed polling places for the old, the infirm and expectant mothers “for humanitarian considerations” in order to give them a hassle-free voting experience.
In its resolution released Tuesday, the poll body said the voting areas for these people should be on the ground floor. If not, they should have their own lanes.
It also noted that it decided to provide special treatment to these vulnerable groups upon the request of Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Godofredo Arquiza and the Federation of Malabon Senior Citizens Association and the Persons with Disabilities of the City of Malabon.
Help desks
For the confused or the clueless, the Comelec in another resolution directed the creation of election day help desks in all polling centers, to be manned by members of its citizens’ arm, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
Help is forthcoming for senior citizens, disabled people, pregnant women and the clueless who are apprehensive about the country’s first nationwide automated elections on May 10.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has ordered the setting up of express lanes or conveniently placed polling places for the old, the infirm and expectant mothers “for humanitarian considerations” in order to give them a hassle-free voting experience.
In its resolution released Tuesday, the poll body said the voting areas for these people should be on the ground floor. If not, they should have their own lanes.
It also noted that it decided to provide special treatment to these vulnerable groups upon the request of Senior Citizens party-list Rep. Godofredo Arquiza and the Federation of Malabon Senior Citizens Association and the Persons with Disabilities of the City of Malabon.
Help desks
For the confused or the clueless, the Comelec in another resolution directed the creation of election day help desks in all polling centers, to be manned by members of its citizens’ arm, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV).
