Comelec Plans Technology Fair to Look at New Voting Systems
The Commission on Elections said they would hold a technology fair in early 2019. The point of the event is to look at the newest automated voting systems from around the world.
Officials said the program will help researchers learn more about new technologies that could be used in elections. The fair will help people decide how to modernize voting systems across the country in the future.
The Poll Body Wants New Ideas for Future Elections
John Rex Laudiangco, a spokesperson for the Comelec, stressed how important it is to keep up with new election technology around the world. He said the fair would show officials new systems and what they can do.
Laudiangco says that learning about best practices from around the world makes people more ready for elections. The poll body wants to make sure that future elections show how technology has changed.
Focus on Simplicity, Security, and Accuracy in Voting
Election officials stressed that new systems need to be easy to use and understand for voters. Along with technological sophistication, ease of use is still a top priority.
It was made clear that security and accuracy were system requirements that could not be changed. Comelec wants to make sure that voters have faith in the system across the country and avoid mistakes.
Recommended Article:
Auditability and Openness Are Key to System Evaluation
Laudiangco said that technology used in elections should be easy to check and easy for everyone to understand. Being open about things helps people trust the results of automated voting.
Comelec plans to work harder on auditing and checking for accuracy. People will be encouraged to get involved during all stages of preparing for the election.
What We Learned from the 2025 Automated Elections
Comelec used automated counting machines from Miru Systems in the May 2025 elections. The Korean-based provider helped count votes across the country.
Officials are looking at the results of performance reviews to find ways to make things better. These insights will help decide which systems to choose in the future.
Past Technology Fairs Inform Current Modernization Efforts
Many technology companies took part in the last AES Technology Fair, which took place in 2019. It required working together with DICT and the Comelec Advisory Council.
Those events gave people a chance to see how different systems and new ideas work. Comelec wants to use that experience to make changes in the future.
Strengthening Electoral Integrity Through Modern Technology
The upcoming technology fair fits in with Comelec’s larger plan to modernize. Officials think that new ideas make elections more trustworthy and efficient.
Comelec wants elections to be open and fair by using new systems. Using technology is still very important for protecting democratic processes.
