15% ballot shading threshold eyed for 2025 polls
The Philippine Star|October 30, 2024
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By DAPHNE GALVEZ and LOUISE MAUREEN SIMEON
15% ballot shading threshold eyed for 2025 polls

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing a record low of 15 percent shading threshold in the 2025 elections.

Adopting a 15-percent shading threshold to avoid disenfranchisement of votes will be discussed today by the Comelec.

"At least for the elderly and persons with disabilities, even a dot can be counted now," Comelec Chairman George Garcia said yesterday at a press conference.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 30, 2024 من The Philippine Star.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة October 30, 2024 من The Philippine Star.

ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.

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