Following glitches encountered with several poll counting optical scan (PCOS) machines, the Commission on Elections extended voting hours from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Comelec Chairman Jose Melo announced in a press conference.
Originally, the 11-hour voting period that started at 7 a.m. would last up to 6 p.m.
However, reports of confusion and irritation among voters poured in during the initial hours of the voting period. Voters in several areas endured long lines amid the scorching summer sun.
“It seems that at this time, the voting process is not as fast as expected. So we are extending voting hours to 7 p.m.,” he said.
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