Comelec starts source code review for Bangsamoro elections

On Monday, the Commission on Elections began conducting a trusted build generation for the automated election system in preparation for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao Parliamentary Elections scheduled for October 13, 2025.

This process involves compiling source codes to be used by automated counting machines and other systems involved in the election management, with modifications necessary to align with the Bangsamoro Election Code.

Comelec Chairperson George Garcia stated that changes to the source code are required due to new requirements such as including candidate photos and party logos on ballots.

The Comelec kicked off the local source code review (LSCR) for the automated election system on Thursday, July 17 at Circuit Makati, urging all accredited reviewers and representatives from various organizations to participate.

According to Comelec Executive Director Teopisto Elnas Jr., the LSCR will involve a series of processes including trusted build, customization, field test, mock elections, certification by the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), and international certification.