PWD Voter Asked to Sign Waiver Allowing Electoral Board to Submit His Ballot Due to Broken Vote Counting Machine
A PWD voter expressed frustration after being asked to sign a waiver during the 2025 elections to allow the electoral board to submit his ballot manually.
Recently, Lau Delas Llagas, a Facebook user, shared his disappointment after being asked to sign a waiver to allow the electoral board to submit his ballot manually after the vote counting machine (VCM) in his polling precinct malfunctioned.
Llagas was disappointed and confused about the process. Upon arriving at the polling station, Lau was informed that the machine was not working. There was no clear explanation or estimated time for when it would be fixed.
The latter and other voters were left waiting in the heat without updates or proper guidance. Since the machine was down, he was asked to write and sign a waiver allowing the electoral board to handle and feed his ballot into the machine once it became operational again.
The situation left him feeling uneasy, as he had no way of confirming whether his vote would be counted properly.
The PWD voter also noticed elderly voters struggling with the heat and discomfort, sitting or standing for long periods while waiting for instructions. The situation led him to question the overall preparedness of the election system, especially when it comes to providing accessible and smooth experiences for PWDs and senior citizens.
Many netizens expressed similar concerns about broken machines, long waits, and lack of clear communication at voting centers.
Voters are calling for more transparency and accountability to ensure that every vote is handled properly and fairly, even in the face of technical difficulties.
Earlier, a shooting incident in Silay City, Negros Occidental leaves 2 dead, 6 injured on election day
Here is the full post:
“I voted earlier this morning as a PWD, and I walked away feeling disheartened and deeply frustrated by what I experienced. What should have been a simple and empowering civic duty turned into a moment of confusion, dismay, and growing mistrust.
We were told the voting machine was down, with no timeline for repair, no transparency, no reassurance. How is this acceptable in a process that is supposed to uphold democracy? All we could do was wait and wonder, are these real technical issues, or is something else going on behind the scenes? The uncertainty alone is enough to shake anyone’s faith in the system.
I watched senior citizens, some visibly struggling, forced to sit or stand in the unbearable heat inside a public school, waiting indefinitely. Is this the kind of electoral experience we’re supposed to be proud of? Or is this part of something more sinister, an orchestrated inconvenience meant to discourage participation? COMELEC thanks for not ensuring a smooth process!
Today left me with more questions than hope. May God save this country and its people from whatever this is becoming.”
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