Manila Bulletin
Long lines form outside voting precincts in Caloocan City
Malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs) and corrupted SD cards caused significant delays in the May 9 elections nationwide, with issues such as stuck ballots reported.
These technical issues led to long lines and breaches in health protocols at various polling sites.
A fire caused by faulty electrical wiring occurred at Aurora Elementary School in Malate, Manila, during voting hours but was quickly contained.
Power interruptions were also reported in Valenzuela City, though electricity was restored.
Long queues were observed in numerous locations across Quezon City, Marikina City, Las Piñas, Malabon, Guiguinto, and Mandaluyong, and Caloocan City.
Voters experienced extensive waiting times, with some waiting for around two hours to cast their vote.
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Kontra Daya, a poll watchdog, described the 2022 National and Local Elections as having one of the "worst" vote-counting machine (VCM) failures, stating it is "unacceptable".
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The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend voting hours due to long queues and malfunctioning vote counting machines (VCMs).
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has decided against extending voting hours for the May 9 elections beyond 7 p.m., despite calls for an extension.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared that all systems are go for the May 9 national and local elections.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured the public it is in full control of the situation despite some vote-counting machine (VCM) glitches on Election Day.
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