Comelec mulls postal voting for quake-affected Filipinos in Myanmar, Thailand

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00:00Following the severe damage caused by a recent earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand,

00:06the Commission on Elections, or COMELEC, is taking measures to ensure that Filipinos in

00:10the country can still cast their votes. COMELEC will implement postal voting using ballots and

00:17automated counting machines instead of internet voting. With only 370 registered Filipino voters

00:24in Myanmar, the poll body expects a quick turnaround in printing and distribution of

00:30ballots. Meanwhile, in Thailand, where there are about over 8,000 registered Filipino voters,

00:38internet voting will continue as planned, as communication lines and conditions in the

00:43country remain stable. Automated counting machines are also set to be deployed by Friday.

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