Automated or Manual poll??
Today in the technological world everything is changing or should I say developing. New gadgets and technologies are being introduced and all. That is IT, discovering, producing and developing new technologies. The issue now is, should the 2010 Philippine national election be automated or still manual.
What is automated voting?
What is automated voting?
I got this definition from Carter center.
“Automated voting (sometimes referred to as electronic or e-voting) technologies are increasingly used in elections across the world, particularly because they are often seen as symbolic of a country’s level of modernization. The possibilities for rapid aggregation and analysis of results, as well as potentially greater accuracy, have all added to the attractiveness of computer-based voting equipment. There is little doubt that the ability to quickly publish results can be of particular advantage in conflict and post-conflict scenarios, where a prolonged period of counting can heighten tensions and reduce confidence in the final results. The potential to remove some traditional elements of unintentional voter error or intentional fraud can also contribute to greater confidence, while at the same time raising new questions.”
http://www.cartercenter.org/documents/nondatabase/automatedsummary.pdf
Automation of the election process has been an issue in the Philippines even before. For me, as an Information Technology student, I agree of pursuing an automated election but at the right time. For now when it is still an issue whether to pursue automation or not, I think a change of the system of election should be done step by step. There should first be proper information and orientation to the people and then be familiar with the system. It would be better if the automation of the election in the Philippines would be done first in a certain portion of the country to observe if it is effective and also for the citizens not to be shocked with a new system of election. This has been done to some foreign countries until all of their regions got automated elections. In ARMM, automated election has been tested. And as the results more number of ARMM citizens had voted. This is a positive view of having an automated election.
“This is a great leap forward for our country. This about making sure that every vote of every Filipino is counted, and counted properly. This about giving the future of the Philippines back to its own people,”
“Automated voting (sometimes referred to as electronic or e-voting) technologies are increasingly used in elections across the world, particularly because they are often seen as symbolic of a country’s level of modernization. The possibilities for rapid aggregation and analysis of results, as well as potentially greater accuracy, have all added to the attractiveness of computer-based voting equipment. There is little doubt that the ability to quickly publish results can be of particular advantage in conflict and post-conflict scenarios, where a prolonged period of counting can heighten tensions and reduce confidence in the final results. The potential to remove some traditional elements of unintentional voter error or intentional fraud can also contribute to greater confidence, while at the same time raising new questions.”
http://www.cartercenter.org/documents/nondatabase/automatedsummary.pdf
Automation of the election process has been an issue in the Philippines even before. For me, as an Information Technology student, I agree of pursuing an automated election but at the right time. For now when it is still an issue whether to pursue automation or not, I think a change of the system of election should be done step by step. There should first be proper information and orientation to the people and then be familiar with the system. It would be better if the automation of the election in the Philippines would be done first in a certain portion of the country to observe if it is effective and also for the citizens not to be shocked with a new system of election. This has been done to some foreign countries until all of their regions got automated elections. In ARMM, automated election has been tested. And as the results more number of ARMM citizens had voted. This is a positive view of having an automated election.
“This is a great leap forward for our country. This about making sure that every vote of every Filipino is counted, and counted properly. This about giving the future of the Philippines back to its own people,”
–Sen. Gordon
http://www.philippinestoday.net/index.php?module=article&view=47
This statement from senator Gordon is a positive view of the automation issue. Yes having polls automated would count every Filipinos vote.
This statement from senator Gordon is a positive view of the automation issue. Yes having polls automated would count every Filipinos vote.
Now in my own understanding I will give what would be the possible advantage sand disadvantages of pursuing automated elections.
Advantages:
Advantages:
•less labor - specially for teachers
•easy voting – in favor of those illiterate citizens
•quick results - will take more or less a day
•less CHEATING
•accuracy or results
Disadvantages:
•easy voting – in favor of those illiterate citizens
•quick results - will take more or less a day
•less CHEATING
•accuracy or results
Disadvantages:
•Computer error/ system problem
•automated CHEATING XD
There really are a lot of advantages of making the 2010 poll automated. Teachers won’t have to stay awake just for tallying the election results plus it would be less dangerous for them because that’s what I’ve observe on election tallying. There are a lot of threats to teachers because they are the one who counts the ballots and of course to those who wants to cheat don’t care even if they could harm the teachers who risk their lives to protect the citizens vote. It’s all the computers job. Automated election would also be easier specially for those citizens who can’t read and write because it just tale a click to vote. Another advantage is that results can easily be obtained and make no time for cheating. (IT cuts time) There would be less cheating because everything is automated and there are no ballots to steal. Results could be more accurate than manual elections because systems are accurately made.
“Cezar Flores, a spokesman for Smartmatic, said winners in national contests would be known in as soon as two days. Flores added that more than 90% of election results would be in within the first six hours after precincts are closed. He also said the count would have “100% accuracy.””
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=301780&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25
But there could also be some disadvantages of having automated elections. One is possible system failure. It would be a problem if ever the system would malfunction. As I have mentioned earlier there could be less cheating because tallying is fully automated but we never know with the advance technology cheating could also be automated.
“Despite the assurances, some politicians and analysts said they were not 100% confident that the automation of the 2010 polls would proceed smoothly, especially since it would be the first time for the system to be used in the Philippines.“
•automated CHEATING XD
There really are a lot of advantages of making the 2010 poll automated. Teachers won’t have to stay awake just for tallying the election results plus it would be less dangerous for them because that’s what I’ve observe on election tallying. There are a lot of threats to teachers because they are the one who counts the ballots and of course to those who wants to cheat don’t care even if they could harm the teachers who risk their lives to protect the citizens vote. It’s all the computers job. Automated election would also be easier specially for those citizens who can’t read and write because it just tale a click to vote. Another advantage is that results can easily be obtained and make no time for cheating. (IT cuts time) There would be less cheating because everything is automated and there are no ballots to steal. Results could be more accurate than manual elections because systems are accurately made.
“Cezar Flores, a spokesman for Smartmatic, said winners in national contests would be known in as soon as two days. Flores added that more than 90% of election results would be in within the first six hours after precincts are closed. He also said the count would have “100% accuracy.””
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=301780&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25
But there could also be some disadvantages of having automated elections. One is possible system failure. It would be a problem if ever the system would malfunction. As I have mentioned earlier there could be less cheating because tallying is fully automated but we never know with the advance technology cheating could also be automated.
“Despite the assurances, some politicians and analysts said they were not 100% confident that the automation of the 2010 polls would proceed smoothly, especially since it would be the first time for the system to be used in the Philippines.“
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=301780&version=1&template_id=45&parent_id=25
“The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) are now on the mindset of going back to manual counting if Smartmatic and TIM will not resolve their conflict. The COMELEC has given the two corporations until Friday to decide whether or not they could push through with the automation contract for the 2010 elections.”
- Ryuji23
“The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) are now on the mindset of going back to manual counting if Smartmatic and TIM will not resolve their conflict. The COMELEC has given the two corporations until Friday to decide whether or not they could push through with the automation contract for the 2010 elections.”
- Ryuji23
http://www.nowpublic.com/world/2010-philippine-automated-election-jeopardy
SMARTMATIC and TIM. At present, we always hear of Smartmatic and TIM (Total Information Management Corp.). These are the two corporations I have been hearing on the news these past days. This is a really big talk-about in the country today.
About Smartmatic and Total Information Management Corporation (TIM)
SMARTMATIC and TIM. At present, we always hear of Smartmatic and TIM (Total Information Management Corp.). These are the two corporations I have been hearing on the news these past days. This is a really big talk-about in the country today.
About Smartmatic and Total Information Management Corporation (TIM)
Smartmatic International Corp. (Smartmatic) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smartmatic International Holding, BV, a company organized under the laws of The Netherlands. Smartmatic has organized elections using its electronic voting solutions in Latin America, the Carribean, the United States, and Asia.Total Information Management Corporation (TIM) is a domestic corporation registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1981. The corporation is engaged in the business of information technology and service provider.
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/06/20/09/concerns-raised-over-automated-poll-rp
The two corporations are the winning bidders of the 2010 election among the seven which have been chosen before. Some conflicts also came out among the two but then are reolved.
With all the controversies of the automation of the 2010 elections, it would still be on the Filipinos descision of who they want to seat at the top. But it could also be up to the “cheating politician” to control the results. But as citizens of the country we would definitely not agree of letting our votes go to waste.
"Machines or no machines, there are ballots to be counted next year,".
The two corporations are the winning bidders of the 2010 election among the seven which have been chosen before. Some conflicts also came out among the two but then are reolved.
With all the controversies of the automation of the 2010 elections, it would still be on the Filipinos descision of who they want to seat at the top. But it could also be up to the “cheating politician” to control the results. But as citizens of the country we would definitely not agree of letting our votes go to waste.
"Machines or no machines, there are ballots to be counted next year,".
-James Jimenez
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