Handle ballots with care - Comelec

Official ballots to be used in the May 12 midterm elections must be securely packed to ensure compatibility with voting machines, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) said at a press briefing on Thursday.

- By RHODINA VILLANUEVA

The ballots must be properly sealed and stored in suitable containers to prevent environmental factors from altering their size and appearance, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said.

"After the ballots are verified, they should be vacuum-sealed and afterwards, stored in an appropriate box to protect it from the environment, from the temperature (that may affect its size and appearance)," he said.