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Internet voting to proceed in Thailand — Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has confirmed that internet voting will proceed for over 8,000 Filipino voters in Thailand.
This decision remains in effect despite a massive earthquake that recently struck Myanmar and caused tremors in Thailand.
Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia stated that there are no issues with conducting the online voting in Thailand.
He also mentioned that postal voting will be implemented for the 320 overseas Filipino voters in Myanmar.
The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar has confirmed that the infrastructure is intact and the Filipino community there is safe and accounted for.
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