Comelec reports 99.997% accuracy in automated election counts

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reported a near-perfect accuracy rate of 99.997% for automated counting machines used in the 2025 midterm elections based on a random manual audit.

As of Friday, June 13, Comelec Chairman George Garcia announced that out of 762 randomly selected ballot boxes, only minor discrepancies were noted and did not affect overall results, with the accuracy rate higher than the previous election's 99.94%.

Garcia explained during a press briefing that small inconsistencies such as incomplete ballots or misallocated votes were observed but did not impact the accuracy of machine counts.

The random manual audit is mandated by Republic Act No. 9369 to verify the accuracy of automated election systems, and Garcia expects the final report next week.

Comelec officials will hold an emergency meeting following Congress' ratification of a report postponing Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

Despite some technical issues and delays, Garcia indicated that full statistics would likely be released on Monday, June 16.