Registered Voter
Richard and I registered at Comelec Dasmarinas yesterday. We are now eligible to vote in next year’s election. I’m happy. :) I wasn’t able to vote in the last presidential elections because of a business trip. I hope there will be no hindrances this time.
The process is really simple:
Once the forms are accomplished and submitted, the address gets cross-checked against folders of information to assign the precinct (Step 3). Those folders were old! Some of the paper inside were already faded, yellowed, and tattered. I just hope they have a backup of those info somewhere.
Step 3 should be straightforward but it’s delayed by incomplete and incorrect info in the forms. Almost everyone needed updates even though a sample form is already posted. Some do not even fill in the 2nd and 3rd copies. Too much rework.
(Comelec didn’t have rags or tissue where people can wipe purpled thumbs after fingerprinting so the white posts and walls in the area were now full of thumb prints. :S)
Once the precinct is assigned, the forms were returned to us to take to the 2nd floor for one more check, and the names were recorded in a logbook before we were allowed to queue for Step 4. The last step took less than 10 minutes, including the queue.
It wasn’t painful, which I would normally brace myself for when dealing with the government. There were definitely some things they can do to speed up and make the process more efficient (IE talking) but I’d say 1.5 hours is not bad. I do commend the municipal employees. Although it was late in the afternoon, they still had energy and were still smiling. :)
The process is really simple:
- Present a valid ID.
- Validation of previous registration to receive the appropriate form. New registrants are automatically given a form.
- Submit form for precinct assignment.
- Computerized fingerprinting, signature and photo capture.
Once the forms are accomplished and submitted, the address gets cross-checked against folders of information to assign the precinct (Step 3). Those folders were old! Some of the paper inside were already faded, yellowed, and tattered. I just hope they have a backup of those info somewhere.
Step 3 should be straightforward but it’s delayed by incomplete and incorrect info in the forms. Almost everyone needed updates even though a sample form is already posted. Some do not even fill in the 2nd and 3rd copies. Too much rework.
(Comelec didn’t have rags or tissue where people can wipe purpled thumbs after fingerprinting so the white posts and walls in the area were now full of thumb prints. :S)
Once the precinct is assigned, the forms were returned to us to take to the 2nd floor for one more check, and the names were recorded in a logbook before we were allowed to queue for Step 4. The last step took less than 10 minutes, including the queue.
It wasn’t painful, which I would normally brace myself for when dealing with the government. There were definitely some things they can do to speed up and make the process more efficient (IE talking) but I’d say 1.5 hours is not bad. I do commend the municipal employees. Although it was late in the afternoon, they still had energy and were still smiling. :)
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