CAPIZ – Elderly voters will have special lanes in polling precincts on May 9, election day.
According to Commission on Elections (Comelec) provincial supervisor Atty. Tictac Villanueva in an interview with radio station RMN Roxas City, the special lanes will also accommodate pregnant women and persons with disability (PWDs).
For those who manifest high body temperature which is one of the symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019, a separate secure area for voting will be provided, Villanueva added.
The election officer reminded voters that taking pictures of other voters, ballots and voting receipts inside polling precincts is prohibited.
Taking photos of or making copies of one’s ballot after voting is strictly prohibited since it could be used for vote-buying or vote-selling.
Violating ballot secrecy is considered an election offense.
Villanueva clarified, however, that bringing of cell phones inside the polling place is not prohibited./PN
