11 Cebu localities selected for random manual audit

At least 11 localities in Cebu Province have been selected by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to participate in the Random Manual Audit (RMA) for the recently concluded 2025 midterm elections. The audit is aimed at verifying the accuracy of vote-counting machines (VCMs).

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Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Marchel Sarno confirmed that these localities were randomly chosen for this post-election verification process, which will cover a total of 33 clustered precincts.

The areas selected include the municipalities of Badian, Argao, Toledo, Daanbantayan, Sibonga, and Consolacion; Cebu City's 1st and 2nd Districts; and the highly urbanized cities of Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue.

Sarno emphasized that the audit will not affect the official election results, as its purpose is strictly to validate the performance of the automated system.

Tan-awn nato how accurate. Akong klarohan nga kani atong Random Manual Audit, dili ni mo-affect sa resulta sa atong election, he said.