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Final testing of ACMs for 2025 polls ‘100% successful’, says Comelec
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has reported that the final testing and sealing (FTS) of automated counting machines (ACMs) for the 2025 national and local elections has been "100% successful."
Comelec Chairman George Garcia stated that electoral board members have not encountered any technical issues with the machines during the testing period.
The FTS process, which commenced on May 2 and is scheduled to conclude on May 7, involves testing the machines in each precinct.
During the tests, electoral board members verify if the ACMs count correctly, accept printed ballots, and if their results match a manual count.
All ACMs have been distributed nationwide, with the FTS process being monitored by stakeholders for transparency.
Following the FTS, the ACMs will be sealed and secured until Election Day.
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