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Comelec says it will not allow another failure of elections in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur
Special elections were held on May 24 in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur, across 12 barangays and 15 clustered precincts, following a failure of elections on May 9 due to violence and intimidation.
Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials reported a smooth opening of the special elections with reinforced security and no technical glitches.
Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco and Commissioner George Garcia confirmed that the voting proceeded without any untoward incidents or defective vote-counting machines.
Commissioner George Erwin Garcia stated that stringent measures were in place to prevent another failure of elections, despite reports of security concerns due to loose firearms.
The Comelec doubled the number of deployed forces from the PNP and AFP to seize firearms and ensure the peaceful conduct of the polls.
The special elections were crucial for the proclamation of provincial board members for the 2nd district of Lanao del Sur and could have affected the 2022 party-list race outcome.
The Comelec had postponed the proclamation of winning party-list groups due to the pendency of these results.
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