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10. Physical security Action point: Request for an update on how the COMELEC
of machines plans to secure all machines from the time they are
delivered to assigned locations to the time they are
pulled out to ensure that none is lost or tampered with.

11. Precinct specific As part of the implementation of the selected technology,
ballots and forms ballots will be pre-printed with the names candidates

for specific localities. R.A. 9369 provides the required
number of ballots per clustered precinct.

Action point: Request for an update on the plans for the
preparation of ballots, and for their delivery in order to

ensure that the precinct-specific ballots to the correct
locations in a timely manner.

12. IT-capable Section 3 of R.A. 9369 states that at least one member
persons for the of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI) shall be an
BEIs and BOCs IT-capable person trained or certified by the DOST to use
the AES. In addition, Section 5 mandates that each Board
of Canvassers (BOC) be assisted by an IT-capable person

authorized to operate the equipment for the elections
and that the COMELEC deputize IT personnel from among
the agencies and instrumentalities of the government,

including government-owned and controlled corporations.

Action point: Request for an update on the recruitment,
training, and certification by the DOST of IT-capable
persons to serve in the BEIs, and the identification and

appointment of IT-enabled persons to support the BOCs.