DAGUPAN CITY -- The Commission on Elections in partnership with SM Dagupan launched a 3-day ‘Mock Elections’ activity on Friday, April 22 here, affording the Dagupeños and shoppers chances to experience on how to use the vote counting machine.
This mock voting exercise is a part of COMELEC's Voter Education Program which is meant to offer the experience of how to cast a vote in an election.
“Ito na ang nagiging daan para matuto sa tamang pag cast ng votes sa nalalapit na national at local elections sa May 9,” a Comelec staff said.
The mock elections will hopefully help the voters, especially the first-time voters, to become aware of the election process.
The target each day is to accommodate at least 800 participants or more.
The Comelec staff said there are enough sample ballots for the demo.
“Gusto ko na rin ito na matutunan ang tamang proseso ng pagboto para pagdating ng araw alam natin na tama ang ginagawa natin at saka maiwasan na malinlang pagdating ng totoong botohan, “ Charice Berania of Calasiao, Pangasinan told Manila Bulletin.