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ACMs performed well in Eleksyon 2025 — Comelec, LENTE
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) replaced 311 automated counting machines (ACMs) for Eleksyon 2025 due to technical issues, a significantly lower number compared to the approximately 2,000 machines replaced in the 2022 elections.
Comelec spokesperson Rex Laudiangco stated that the ACMs and the automated election system performed better than expected, with only 311 machines needing replacement out of 16,000 contingency units deployed.
The majority of replacements were attributed to minor issues such as problems with scanners, thermal printers, and cutters, with some machines also experiencing overheating or needing cleaning from dust and foreign objects.
Despite these minor issues causing some delays and long queues, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. having to feed his ballot twice, the Comelec reported that the ACMs performed well overall.
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