Smartmatic will remain the country’s automated elections system provider for the May 9, 2022, general elections. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced it has awarded to the joint venture of Smartmatic USA Corp. and local partner SMMT-TMI 2016 (Smartmatic Philippines) the P402.7-million contract to provide the elections software to be used in next year’s presidential, national and local elections. ADVERTISEMENTSmartmatic tendered a bid of P402.7 million to provide the software for the election management system, vote-counting machines, and the consolidation and canvassing system. Extended voting hoursMeanwhile, the Comelec indicated that the May 9, 2022, elections would remain a one-day event although voting hours will likely be extended. Chances are, it would be a one-day election but with an extended [voting] period of probably two to three hours,” Comelec Commissioner Antonio Kho said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 11, 2021 20:37 UTC