Manila Bulletin
Failure of elections declared in several brgys in Lanao Sur
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) declared a failure of elections in 14 barangays across the municipalities of Butig, Binadayan, and Tubaran in Lanao del Sur.
This decision affects over 40 clustered precincts where voters were unable to cast their votes due to various incidents.
The Comelec en banc adopted the recommendation of BARMM Regional Election Director Ray Sumalipao, citing the Omnibus Election Code.
Incidents cited include stolen official ballots and violence, such as a policeman being stabbed while protecting vote-counting machines (VCMs).
Special elections are likely to be conducted in these affected barangays to avoid disenfranchising voters.
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