THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) new contractor Miru Systems of South Korea has made a full delivery of the automated counting machines (ACMs) to be used in the May 2025 midterm polls ahead of schedule.
The Comelec said it has received all of the 110,620 ACMs ordered from Miru “one month ahead of the government’s mandated timeline for preparations for next year’s local and national elections.
Comelec chairman George Garcia said early delivery of the ACMs “exemplifies the efficiency and expertise of the country’s new election provider, Miru Systems,” he said.
“As an experienced election provider, we understand the importance of delivering on the government’s milestones. We are proud to have finished delivery of our new and more sophisticated machines, and will continue to work diligently with the COMELEC as these machines undergo strict quality control and security tests,” Miru vice president Ken Cho said in a statement.
“We are very thankful to Miru Systems because they made it easier for the Comelec to deliver the ACMs,” Garcia said
“The good thing for the early delivery is that we can conduct hardware assessment tests,” Garcia added.
All machines and election peripherals are undergoing hardware acceptance tests at the COMELEC warehouse in Biñan, Laguna. A random 5 percent of the machines will also undergo stress testing. So far none of the machines that have undergone hardware acceptance testing have been rejected.
Meanwhile, the software being used for the elections is likewise undergoing a rigid source code review by industry professionals and election stakeholders, and will also undergo international certification.
Miru and COMELEC have been consistent in inviting media and stakeholders to be present throughout these crucial preparations.
The final delivery consists of the last batch of 9,860 machines, complete with hard cases, power cords, and adapters.
Miru also provided an additional 600 machines as contingency for no additional costs.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline “Comelec: All automated counting machines delivered.”
