Automated Garci Presentation for Media 2010-04-23

8/9/2019 Automated Garci Presentation for Media 2010-04-23

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Gus Lagman

TransparentElections.org


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Two things we are all veryTwo things we are all veryworried about worried about

1. Failure of elections

2. Automated Garci


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How r iHow r i

t oma t ?au t oma t ?

1. Voters mark pre-printed ballots

2. Voters feed ballotsinto OMR (PCOS)

3. Ballots dropautomatically intoballot box

4. At end of voting, votescounted; ERs printed

5. PCOS electronicallysends ERs and

scanned ballots toCMBOC w/c will printSOV, COC

6. ERs also sent todominant party,dominant opposition,citizens arm, andmedia

7. CMBOC sendsSOV/COC to PBOC w/cwill print Prov SOVsand COCs

8. PBOC sendsPSOV/PCOC to NBOCw/c will print final

results

CITY/MUNICIPAL

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

PROVINCIAL

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

NATIONAL

BOARD OF CANVASSERS

DOMINANTPARTY

DOMINANTOPPOSITION

CITIZENSARM

MEDIA &OTHERS

PRECINCTS

PCOS


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H ow can H ow can GarciGarci be beautomatedautomated

1. H ide a cheating program in PCOS

(automated retail dagdag-bawas)2. Store rigged results in CF cards3. Tamper with digital results during

transmission

4. Manipulate results through canvassingprograms (automated wholesale dagdag-bawas)


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W hy do we think that there is a highW hy do we think that there is a high

probability of an Automated probability of an Automated Garci Garci 1. Comelec chose a technology where vote-counting is

not public.


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th e w o rld


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W hy do we think that there is a highW hy do we think that there is a high

probability of an Automated probability of an Automated Garci Garci 1. Comelec chose a technology where vote-

counting is not public.2. Comelec did not allow source code review.

3. PCOS print-out/display of voters choicesdisabled.4. No General Instructions (GI) for continuity

plan; those for random manual audit andprotest process, delayed.

5. UV ink check disabled.6. Smartmatic to generate both public and

private keys; recently, Comelec said the keyswill already be pre-loaded into PCOS.


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17 days before E17 days before E- -day, can we still doday, can we still dosomething to make our electionssomething to make our electionscrediblecredible

yy Yes, manually count all ballots, but only onYes, manually count all ballots, but only on

3 positions3 positions president, vicepresident, vice- -president, andpresident, andmayor.mayor. (3 hours)(3 hours)

yy If the discrepancy against the PCOS countIf the discrepancy against the PCOS countis less than 1%, then electronicallyis less than 1%, then electronically

transmit the PCOS count.transmit the PCOS count.yy If equal or more than 1%, then manuallyIf equal or more than 1%, then manually

countcount allall the positions and physicallythe positions and physicallytransmit the manual count. (2 days)transmit the manual count. (2 days)


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That single additional step willThat single additional step will

eliminate the following concernseliminate the following concerns1. Comelec chose a technology where vote-

counting is not public.2. Comelec did not allow source code review.

3. PCOS print-out/display of voters choicesdisabled.4. No General Instructions (GI) for continuity

plan; those for random manual audit andprotest process, delayed.

5. UV ink check disabled.6. Smartmatic to generate both public and

private keys; recently, Comelec said the keyswill already be pre-loaded into PCOS.


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Q uestions the Comelec mightQ uestions the Comelec mightask:ask:

y Q : Theres no time to prepare for ity A: They said they would prepare for 30%

manual count. W hy not increase that to 100%y

Q : W hat about delivery of the forms to theprecinctsy A: It will only take 2-4 days.y Q : W e need to prepare the General

Instructionsy A: W e already prepared a draft of the GI for a

100% manual count.y Q : Its not in the lawy A: The law does not prohibit it either


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y " SECTION 1.Declaration of Policy. - It is policy of the

State to ensure free, orderly, honest, peaceful, credibleand informed elections, plebiscites, referenda, recalland other similar electoral exercises by improving onthe election process and adopting systems, which shallinvolve the use of an automated election system thatwill ensure the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot and

all election, consolidation and transmission documentsin order that the process shall be transparent andcredible and that the results shall be fast, accurate andreflective of the genuine will of the people.

y " The State recognizes the mandate and authority of theCommission to prescribe adoption and use of the mostsuitable technology of demonstrated capability takinginto account the situation prevailing in the area and thefunds available for the purpose. "


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y Ours is a most reasonable request. It is asimple and most logical solution to the

uncertainties in the coming election.y There is absolutely no reason why the

Comelec will not accept our recommendation.

y

W e are willing to sit down with theComelec to plan out the steps.


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Thank youThank you

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