TRAINING for the May 9, 2022

NATIONAL AND LOCAL

ELECTIONS
Overview of
Automated
Election System FLOW OF
DISCUSSION

Vote-Counting-
Machine (VCM)
Operations
 What is EMS?
• Election Management System
• It is the “heart and soul” of the Automated
Election System (AES) platform
• Set of processing functions and databases
within a voting system typically used to:
• develop and maintain election
definition data,
• perform ballot layout functions,
• create ballot presentation templates
for ballot printers or devices used
by voters for ballot markup,
• generate configuration files for VCM
and CCS
ELECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
◎ Inputs to EMS
○ Database of Project of Precincts
○ Database of Candidates Profile System
○ Geographical References
○ Certificates
ELECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
◎ Output of EMS
○ Configuration files for VCM
○ Configuration files for CCS
○ Configuration files for Datacenter
○ Usernames and Passwords for EB and BOC Members
○ Serialized Ballots
 Official Ballot (Front)
Timing QR
Marks Code

NPO
security
Name of
Elections/ Clustered
name of Place
Precincts

Instructions to
voter
Signature box
UV security for EB
chairperson
 Official Ballot (Back)
Timing QR
Marks Code/
UV security

NPO
security

Clustered
Precincts
How • Checks for the presence and validity of security
marks, such as timing mark, UV ink

VCM • If not valid, ballot will be rejected

Counts • Checks configuration in the SD card if matched

with the ballot serial number indicated in the QR
code

• If not matched, ballot will be rejected

◎ Checks circle with mark and determine
if the mark reached the mark threshold
as indicated in configuration How
VCM
 If threshold is reached, vote for the candidate will be
counted

 If mark is below the configured threshold, vote for

the candidate will NOT BE COUNTED Counts
 OVERVOTE
◎ If more than the allowed number of seats for the
position is voted (NO candidate in the position
will be counted)

How
VCM
◎
UNDERVOTE
If less than the allowed number of seats for the
Counts
position is voted (ALL votes for the voted
candidates will be counted)
 DATA CENTER SERVERS

ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

CCS
VCM

ELECTION MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM
Overview of
Automated Election
System - EMS
FLOW OF
DISCUSSION

Vote-Counting-
Machine (VCM)
Operations
VCM is GENERIC any clustered precinct ballot can be
counted by any VCM

SD card configuration, ibutton, EB PINS and ballots are

matched and cannot be combined with other precincts
 Include the diagnostic for iButton
Receptacle and SD Card

Registration of EB Poll Workers

VCM
ENHANCEMENTS
Digital signing of Election Results using
external certificate/EB personal
certificate

Include VVPAT during transmission to

the Transparency Server
 GEOGRAPHICAL REPORT TEMPLATES

Contents of INFORMATION FOR

SPECIFIC CLUSTERED
PRECINCTS
Configuration
Files for VCM

PKI CERTIFICATES LOG FILE

Connection of the VCM Config Files and the Ballot

◎ Geographical information in the VCM Config  QR Code of the generated

ballots
◎ Certificates
Contents of
the iButtons
CERTIFICATE FOR SYSTEM
OPERATION OF THE VCM AND
SIGNING OF ELECTION RESULTS
Difference between the
Operation iButton and the EB
iButton (digital certificates)

• Operational iButton – to be
used in VCM operations such
as opening of voting, closing of
voting and generating of
reports.

• EB iButton – only to be used in

signing the Election Returns
FTS Process vs. E-Day Process
Installation Installation

Diagnostics Open Voting

Open Voting Close Voting

Close Voting Transmission

Re-zero Write Protect

Hands On
Demo…
FTS Process
1. Retrieve the VCM from its
Installation box.

2. Show to the public that the VCM

slots labeled “A” and “B”, where
Diagnostics the main and back-up SD cards are
individually stored, are sealed.
These slots shall remain sealed
throughout the FTS procedure.

Open Voting 3. Place the VCM properly on top

of ballot box.

4. Check if the roll of official

Close Voting thermal paper is properly installed
and close the printer cover.

5. Connect the battery to the VCM

Re-zero DC power port(12VDC).
FTS Process 5. Connect the power adaptor to
the VCM AC power port (20VAC)
Installation and plug the other end to the
electrical outlet.

6. Open the envelope that contains

Diagnostics the PINs (found inside the VCM
box). Distribute the PINs to the EB
Members
7. Turn on the VCM, wait until the
Open Voting VCM displays the message
“PLEASE TAP THE IBUTTON IN
THE SLOT”.

Close Voting 8. Place the iButton security key on

the security key receptacle. The
screen displays, “SELECT THE
PROFILE TO AUTHENTICATE”.
Re-zero Choose Chairperson
FTS Process
9. The machine will ask for the
Installation PIN. Enter the PIN for the
Chairperson.

10. From the Election menu, select

the “UTILITIES” option and
Diagnostics choose “CHANGE SYSTEM DATE
AND TIME”. The system will ask
to input the PIN of the EB
Chairperson. Enter the role PIN of
Open Voting the EB Chairperson.

11. Press the DOWN or UP arrows

to adjust the date and time. Select
Close Voting the “CHANGE” button to reflect
the changes made

12. Press DONE button. Press the

X mark in the bottom-left corner of
Re-zero the screen to return to the Election
menu.
FTS Process 1. From the Election menu, Select
DIAGNOSTICS option, scroll
Installation down the screen and select “RUN
ALL” to perform the entire
diagnostics routine.

Diagnostics Diagnostic will execute test with

the ff:
- Speaker
- Headphones (x)
Open Voting - CAST / RETURN Button
- Ethernet Diagnostic (BGAN)
- GSM Transmission Device
- Printer Diagnostic
Close Voting - Testing battery charger
- Touchscreen
- Scanner Diagnostic
- iButton diagnostic
Re-zero - USB Port Diagnostic
- SD Memory Diagnostic
FTS Process
Installation

Diagnostics
2. At the end of the routine, VCM
automatically prints one (1) copy
of diagnostics report. Press X
Open Voting button to go back to the Election
Menu.

Close Voting

Re-zero
FTS Process
1. From the Election Menu screen,
Installation select OPEN VOTING then a
message "INPUT PIN FOR EB
CHAIRPERSON TO CONFIRM THE
EXECUTION OF OPEN VOTING".
will be displayed.
Diagnostics
2. Enter the role PIN of the EB
Chairperson. The VCM will display
the registration of the EB
Open Voting MEMBERS.

3. Press “ASSIGN” button beside

the EB Chairperson. The VCM will
Close Voting display “PLEASE ENTER THE EB
CHAIRPERSON NAME”. Enter EB
Chairperson Name and press
ASSIGN button.
Re-zero
FTS Process
4. Press “ASSIGN” button beside
Installation the EB Poll Clerk. The VCM will
display “PLEASE ENTER THE EB
POLL CLERK NAME”. Enter EB
Poll Clerk Name and press ASSIGN
button.
Diagnostics
5. Press “ASSIGN” button beside
the EB Third Member. The VCM
will display “PLEASE ENTER THE
Open Voting EB THIRD MEMBER NAME”.
Enter EB Third Member Name and
press ASSIGN button.

Close Voting 6. Press the check mark (✓) at the

bottom-right of the screen to
automatically print the initialization
report.
Re-zero
FTS Process 7. The messages "OPEN
POLLS" and "GENERATING THE
REPORT... SAVING THE REPORT...
Installation PRINTING REPORT... " will appear
on the screen while simultaneously
printing the initialization report.

Diagnostics 8. After printing the Initialization

Report, the VCM will display the
message "OPEN POLLS
COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY";
"THE DEVICE STATE HAS BEEN
Open Voting UPDATED" with DONE button.
Press DONE button.

9. Detach the Initialization Report.

Close Voting The Chairperson, EB Member and
Poll Clerk, including the
representatives of the political
parties, candidates, or citizens' arms
Re-zero present, shall affix their signatures
thereon .
FTS Process
10. In the Election Menu, press the
Installation "GO TO VOTING" button. The
VCM will automatically print the
STATUS REPORT and will then
display the message, "GO TO
Diagnostics VOTING COMPLETED
SUCCESSFULLY."; "VOTING HAS
BEEN ENABLED ON THIS
DEVICE." with DONE button. Press
“DONE” button.
Open Voting
11. The VCM is now ready to accept
ballots. At this time, the VCM
Close Voting screen will display the message "TO
GET STARTED, INSERT ONE
BALLOT AT A TIME, IN ANY
ORIENTATION INTO THE
Re-zero SCANNER SLOT".
 VOTING PROCESS…

The messages, "DEPOSITING

THE BALLOT IN THE BOX"
and "YOUR VOTE HAS BEEN
CAST. THANK YOU FOR
After processing, the VCM will VOTING" will be displayed in
display the following the screen respectively.
messages: "YOUR VOTE IS
BEING CAST. PLEASE WAIT”.
The VCM shall interpret the Another message will be
ballot. The message "YOUR displayed “YOUR VOTE IS
BALLOT IS BEING BEING PRINTED" while
PROCESSED" will be simultaneously printing the
displayed on the screen. voter's receipt.
 1. After 10 voters have cast their
FTS Process votes, perform yhe CLOSE
VOTING by placing the iButton
Installation security key on the security key
receptacle.

2. The screen displays, “PLEASE

SELECT THE PROFILE TO
Diagnostics AUTHENTICATE”. Select EB
MEMBERS. The VCM will display
“SELECT THE USER TO
AUTHENTICATE:
Open Voting
2. The screen displays, “PLEASE
SELECT THE PROFILE TO
AUTHENTICATE”. Select EB
Close Voting MEMBERS. The VCM will display
“SELECT THE USER TO
AUTHENTICATE:

Re-zero
FTS Process
4. Select EB POLL CLERK and enter
Installation the role PIN of the EB Poll Clerk.
The message "THE USER EB POLL
CLERK WAS AUTHENTICATED
SUCCESSFULLY".

Diagnostics 5. The VCM will display again the

previous menu selection. Select the
EB THIRD MEMBER and enter the
role PIN of the EB Third Member.
Open Voting
6. Tap the “CLOSE VOTING” option
in the Election Menu.

Close Voting 7. The VCM will display message

“INPUT PIN FOR EB POLL CLERK
TO CONFIRM THE EXECUTION
OF CLOSE VOTING" Enter the role
Re-zero PIN of the EB Poll Clerk.
FTS Process
8. After which, the VCM will
Installation display message "INPUT PIN FOR
EB THIRD MEMBER TO CONFIRM
EXECUTION OF CLOSE VOTING".
Input the EB Third Member’s PIN.

Diagnostics 9. The VCM displays the screen for

the digital signing of ER:

Open Voting 10. "Press NEXT TO ADD A

SIGNATURE TO THE ELECTION
RESULTS. (REQUIRED
SIGNATURES: 1). DIGITAL
Close Voting SIGNATURES ALREADY ADDED:
0” with NEXT button. The
Chairperson shall press "NEXT".

Re-zero
FTS Process
11. The VCM displays, “PLEASE
Installation INSERT THE MEMORY TOKEN TO
BE REGISTERED.”

12. Tap the iButton key with

external certificate onto the iButton
Diagnostics receptacle and apply pressure
thereon to display the message
“READING IBUTTON… DON’T
REMOVE THE IBUTTON AND
Open Voting PLEASE WAIT.”

13. Wait until the VCM displays the

message "PLEASE INPUT THE
Close Voting IBUTTON PIN". The EB
Chairperson shall now enter his/her
external digital signature password.
The VCM shall thereafter display
Re-zero the message "DIGITAL SIGNATURE
SUCCESSFULLY ADDED".
FTS Process
14. The VCM will again display the
Installation screen where it prompts to add
digital signature to the election
results. Tap YES button to repeat
this step until all the EB Members
digitally signed the ERs.
Diagnostics
15. The VCM displays a message
“CHANGING THE VOTING
Open Voting MACHINE STATE TO CLOSED.”

16. The VCM changes its status to

CLOSED.
Close Voting

Re-zero
 After the digitally signing the election results,
the VCM will automatically prints eight (8)
copies of the National Election Returns and
eight (8) copies of the Local Election Returns
(ER) consecutively.

Printing the
Election
Returns with Detach the election returns and place them in
the envelope provided for the purpose.
NO
Transmission
After printing the eight (8) copies of National
returns and eight (8) copies of Local returns,
the system will display message “DO YOU
WANT TO TRANSMIT THE ELECTION
RESULTS?” with "NO" or "YES" options.
Choose "NO".
 VCM will then print the twenty-two (22) copies of
National returns and twenty-two (22) copies of Local
returns. (For purpose of FTS there were will be NO
printing of additional 22 copies of ERs.

- Open the thermal printer cover and wait until the

NO VCM will display “THE REPORT COULD NOT BE
PRINTED, PRESS ‘’RETRY” BUTTON”. To
PRINTING OF CANCEL the printing process, press “SKIP” button.

22 COPIES OF
ELECTION Press “SKIP” button to cancel the printing of the
National Election Returns.
RETURNS
Press “SKIP” button to cancel the printing of the
Local Election Returns.
 After skipping the printing of 22 copies of
ERs VCM will automatically print the
Statistical Report.
PRINTING OF
STATISTICAL
REPORT After printing the VCM Statistical Report,
the system will display message “CLOSE
POLLS COMPLETED WITH WARNINGS.
THE REPORT COULD NOT BE PRINTED.
THERE IS NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE
FOR TALLY.” with DONE button. Press
DONE button to return to the Election
menu.
FTS Process 1. Chairperson shall now Re-zero
the VCM. From the Election Menu,
Installation the Chairperson shall
select "UTILITIES" then choose
the "RE-ZERO" option

Diagnostics 2. The message "INPUT PIN FOR

RE-ZERO'" will be displayed on the
screen. The Chairperson shall then
input the re-zero PIN.
Open Voting
3. The message, "YOU ARE ABOUT
TO DELETE 10 BALLOTS. ARE
Close Voting YOU SURE T PROCEED?" with NO
and YES buttons, press the YES
button.

Re-zero
FTS Process
4. While the VCM is re-zeroing all
Installation data, it will display the
message "ENSURING THAT VOTE
COUNTERS ARE SET TO ZERO..."

Diagnostics 5. The VCM shall then print the RE-

ZERO REPORT.

Open Voting 6. After the printing of Re-zero

report, the message "THE SYSTEM
NEEDS TO SHUTDOWN. TO
SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM PRESS
Close Voting THE 'OK' BUTTON. RE-ZERO
HAS BEEN COMPLETED
SUCCESSFULLY " will be
displayed. Press OK button to shut
Re-zero down the VCM.
ELECTION DAY
PROCESS
 E-Day Process
1. Retrieve the VCM from its box.
Show to the public that the VCM
slots labeled "A" and "B", where Installation
the main and back-up SD cards are
individually stored, are sealed.

Open Voting
2. Place the VCM on top of the
ballot box.

3. Open the thermal paper printer Close Voting

cover and ensure that the roll of
official thermal paper is properly
installed. Close the thermal paper
printer cover. Transmission
4. Connect the battery to the VCM
DC power port(12VDC).
Write Protect
 E-Day Process
5. Connect the power adaptor to
the VCM AC power port (20VAC) Installation
and plug the other end to the
electrical outlet.

6. Open the envelope that contains

the PINs (found inside the VCM
Open Voting
box). Distribute the PINs to the EB
Members
7. Turn on the VCM, wait until the Close Voting
VCM displays the message
“PLEASE TAP THE IBUTTON IN
THE SLOT”.
Transmission
8. Place the iButton security key on
the security key receptacle. The
screen displays, “SELECT THE
PROFILE TO AUTHENTICATE”.
Choose Chairperson
Write Protect
 E-Day Process
9. The machine will ask for the
PIN. Enter the PIN for the
Chairperson. Installation
10. From the Election menu, select
the “UTILITIES” option and
choose “CHANGE SYSTEM DATE
AND TIME”. The system will ask
Open Voting
to input the PIN of the EB
Chairperson. Enter the role PIN of
the EB Chairperson.
Close Voting
11. Press the DOWN or UP arrows
to adjust the date and time. Select
the “CHANGE” button to reflect
the changes made Transmission
12. Press DONE button. Press the
X mark in the bottom-left corner of
the screen to return to the Election Write Protect
menu.
 E-Day Process
1. From the Election Menu screen,
select OPEN VOTING then a
message "INPUT PIN FOR EB Installation
CHAIRPERSON TO CONFIRM THE
EXECUTION OF OPEN VOTING".
will be displayed.
Open Voting
2. Enter the role PIN of the EB
Chairperson. The VCM will display
the registration of the EB
MEMBERS. Close Voting
3. Press “ASSIGN” button beside
the EB Chairperson. The VCM will
display “PLEASE ENTER THE EB Transmission
CHAIRPERSON NAME”. Enter EB
Chairperson Name and press
ASSIGN button.
Write Protect
 E-Day Process
4. Press “ASSIGN” button beside
the EB Poll Clerk. The VCM will
display “PLEASE ENTER THE EB
Installation
POLL CLERK NAME”. Enter EB
Poll Clerk Name and press ASSIGN
button.
Open Voting
5. Press “ASSIGN” button beside
the EB Third Member. The VCM
will display “PLEASE ENTER THE
EB THIRD MEMBER NAME”. Close Voting
Enter EB Third Member Name and
press ASSIGN button.

6. Press the check mark (✓) at the Transmission

bottom-right of the screen to
automatically print the initialization
report.
Write Protect
7. The messages "OPEN
POLLS" and "GENERATING THE
E-Day Process
REPORT... SAVING THE REPORT...
PRINTING REPORT... " will appear Installation
on the screen while simultaneously
printing the initialization report.

8. After printing the Initialization

Report, the VCM will display the
Open Voting
message "OPEN POLLS
COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY";
"THE DEVICE STATE HAS BEEN
UPDATED" with DONE button. Close Voting
Press DONE button.

9. Detach the Initialization Report.

The Chairperson, EB Member and
Transmission
Poll Clerk, including the
representatives of the political
parties, candidates, or citizens' arms
present, shall affix their signatures Write Protect
thereon.
10. In the Election Menu, press the E-Day Process
"GO TO VOTING" button. The
VCM will automatically print the
STATUS REPORT and will then Installation
display the message, "GO TO
VOTING COMPLETED
SUCCESSFULLY."; "VOTING HAS
BEEN ENABLED ON THIS Open Voting
DEVICE." with DONE button. Press
“DONE” button.

11. The VCM is now ready to accept

Close Voting
ballots. At this time, the VCM
screen will display the message "TO
GET STARTED, INSERT ONE
BALLOT AT A TIME, IN ANY
Transmission
ORIENTATION INTO THE
SCANNER SLOT".

Write Protect
VOTING
PROCESS…

Note:
- Check the thermal paper every 70
VVPATs replace if needed.
- Monitor the voter on detaching
the VVPAT in the VCM
 E-Day Process
1. Place the iButton security key on Installation
the security key receptacle.

2. The screen displays, “PLEASE Open Voting

SELECT THE PROFILE TO
AUTHENTICATE”. Select EB
MEMBERS. The VCM will display
“SELECT THE USER TO
AUTHENTICATE:
Close Voting

2. The screen displays, “PLEASE

SELECT THE PROFILE TO
AUTHENTICATE”. Select EB
Transmission
MEMBERS. The VCM will display
“SELECT THE USER TO
AUTHENTICATE:
Write Protect
4. Select EB POLL CLERK and enter
E-Day Process
the role PIN of the EB Poll Clerk.
The message "THE USER EB POLL
CLERK WAS AUTHENTICATED
Installation
SUCCESSFULLY".

5. The VCM will display again the

previous menu selection. Select the Open Voting
EB THIRD MEMBER and enter the
role PIN of the EB Third Member.

6. Tap the “CLOSE VOTING” option Close Voting

in the Election Menu.

7. The VCM will display message

“INPUT PIN FOR EB POLL CLERK Transmission
TO CONFIRM THE EXECUTION
OF CLOSE VOTING" Enter the role
PIN of the EB Poll Clerk.
Write Protect
 E-Day Process
8. After which, the VCM will
display message "INPUT PIN FOR
EB THIRD MEMBER TO CONFIRM
Installation
EXECUTION OF CLOSE VOTING".
Input the EB Third Member’s PIN.

9. The VCM displays the screen for

Open Voting
the digital signing of ER:

10. "Press NEXT TO ADD A Close Voting

SIGNATURE TO THE ELECTION
RESULTS. (REQUIRED
SIGNATURES: 1). DIGITAL
SIGNATURES ALREADY ADDED: Transmission
0” with NEXT button. The
Chairperson shall press "NEXT".

Write Protect
11. The VCM displays, “PLEASE
E-Day Process
INSERT THE MEMORY TOKEN TO
BE REGISTERED.” Installation
12. Tap the ibutton key with
external certificate onto the iButton
receptacle and apply pressure
thereon to display the message
Open Voting
“READING IBUTTON… DON’T
REMOVE THE IBUTTON AND
PLEASE WAIT.”
Close Voting
13. Wait until the VCM displays the
message "PLEASE INPUT THE
IBUTTON PIN". The EB
Chairperson shall now enter his/her Transmission
external digital signature password.
The VCM shall thereafter display
the message "DIGITAL SIGNATURE
SUCCESSFULLY ADDED". Write Protect
 E-Day Process
14. The VCM will again display the
screen where it prompts to add Installation
digital signature to the election
results. Tap YES button to repeat
this step until all the EB Members
digitally signed the ERs. Open Voting
15. The VCM displays a message
“CHANGING THE VOTING
MACHINE STATE TO CLOSED.” Close Voting

16. The VCM changes its status to

CLOSED. Transmission

Write Protect
Printing the Election Returns

After the digitally signing the

election results, the VCM will
automatically prints eight (8)
copies of the National Election Detach the Election Returns.
Returns and eight (8) copies of the
Local Election Returns (ER)
consecutively.

Keep all copies of the ER in the

Sign the Election Returns envelope provided for the
purpose.
1. After printing the eight (8) copies E-Day Process
of National returns and eight (8)
copies of Local returns, the system
will display message “DO YOU Installation
WANT TO TRANSMIT THE
ELECTION RESULTS?”
with "NO" or "YES" options.
Choose "YES". Open Voting

2. The VCM will display "PLEASE

INSERT THE GSM Close Voting
TRANSMISSION DEVICE".

If using the modem:

• Open the cover of the VCM Transmission
transmission port.
• Insert the Modem into the
transmission port.
Write Protect
 E-Day Process
If using the BGAN:
• Connect the power adaptor to
Installation
the BGAN.

• Connect the power cable to an Open Voting

electrical outlet. If needed, use
the electrical extension cord.
(Backup battery power is
available if there is no electricity) Close Voting
• Using the RJ45 LAN cable,
connect first end to the BGAN
and insert the other end to the Transmission
Ethernet port of the VCM.

Write Protect
 E-Day Process
• Place the BGAN to an outdoor
location with a clear sight facing Installation
the sky and aligning it
accordingly.

• Turn on the BGAN by pressing

the power on button.
Open Voting

Close Voting
NOTE: For an acceptable service to start,
minimum signal strength of 45dBHz is required.

If the transmission device allocated

is BGAN, press the > mark at the
bottom right of the screen. The Transmission
message “PLEASE MAKE SURE
THE NETWORKING CABLE OR
MODEM DEVICE IS
CONNECTED” will be displayed. Write Protect
 E-Day Process
3. Once the VCM detects the
presence of a transmission medium,
it shall automatically transmit the Installation
data.

4. Once the VCM successfully

Open Voting
transmitted the results, it will
display the message "THE RESULTS
WERE SUCCESSFULLY
TRANSMITTED TO Close Voting
MBOC/CENTRAL/KBP SERVER"
and will automatically generate,
save and print the TRANSMISSION
REPORT. Transmission

5. Detach and keep the

Transmission Report in the Write Protect
envelope for the purpose.
PRINTING OF REMAINING ERs,
STATISTICAL REPORT

After which the VCM Once the printing the 22

will print the copies of the National and
Local ERs is completed,
additional twenty-two the VCM will
(22) copies of National automatically print the
and Local Returns. Statistical Report.

Once printing is completed,

the VCM will display the
message "CLOSE POLLS The VCM will return to
COMPLETED
SUCCESSFULLY". "VOTING
the Election Menu and is
PROCESS HAS BEEN now in CLOSED STATE.
COMPLETED", with DONE
button. Press DONE button..
If transmission is not successful, perform the following procedures:

 Check transmission device if properly connected then re-transmit the results.

 From the Election Menu screen, press "RETRANSMIT RESULTS", a message
will appear "DO YOU WANT TO TRANSMIT THE ELECTION RESULTS?".
With "YES" and "NO" options. Press "YES".
 The VCM will display "PLEASE INSERT THE GSM TRANSMISSION DEVICE".
If the transmission device allocated is BGAN, press the > mark at the bottom
right of the screen.
 The message “PLEASE MAKE SURE THE NETWORKING CABLE OR MODEM
DEVICE IS CONNECTED” will be displayed.
 Then the screen will display the selection of the servers to transmit, select "ALL
SERVERS" button to re-transmit the results to C/MBOC, Central and
Transparency (Results and VVPAT) Servers.
 The VCM will print Transmission Report and verify the results if all servers
have the status “THE RESULTS WERE SUCESSFULLY TRANSMITTED”.
Printing of Audit Logs
○ From the Election menu footer, press “REPORTS”. Reports screen will be
displayed.
○ Click the down arrow on the right side to reveal "PRINT AUDIT LOG" button.
Press the "PRINT AUDIT LOG" button.
○ Date and Time range will be displayed. Check the date and time on the screen.
○ To change the date and time, press on the Check Box beside the Start/End,
input the correct date and time and then press the check "" button on the
lower right of the screen to start printing.
○ After printing, a message will appear “AUDIT LOG REPORT COMPLETED
SUCCESSFULLY” with DONE button. Press DONE. The VCM will return to
the REPORTS sub-menu.
○ Press the X mark to return to the Election Menu.
○ Press the X mark to go to the Home screen.
 E-Day Process
1. From the Home screen, the
Chairperson shall tap the ibutton to Installation
the ibutton key receptacle and enter
the role pin of the EB Chairperson.

2. Select the “WRITE-PROTECT Open Voting

DATA” option.

3. The VCM will display message Close Voting

“INPUT PIN FOR EB
CHAIRPERSON TO CONFIRM THE
EXECUTION OF WRITE-PROTECT
DATA.” Input the role PIN of the Transmission
EB Chairperson.

Write Protect
4. The VCM prompts the user to
E-Day Process
confirm the lockup of the external
SD memory with message “THE Installation
WRITE-PROTECTING PROCESS
CANNOT BE REVERSED. DO YOU
WANT TO CONTINUE?” with
“YES” or “NO” options. Press
“YES” to confirm the lock-up of the
Open Voting
SD memory.

5. Wait until the VCM will display Close Voting

the result of the operation.

6. Press “OK” button to shut down

the VCM.
Transmission

Write Protect
CONCLUSION

DISCONNECTING DISCONNECTING DISCONNECTING DISCONNECTING

THE BATTERY THE BATTERY THE POWER CABLE THE POWER CABLE
FROM THE VCM. CABLE FROM THE OF THE VCM FROM FROM THE VCM.
BATTERY. THE ELECTRICAL
OUTLET.

DISCONNECTING CLOSING AND RETRIEVE AND

THE SEALING THE KEEP THE POLL
TRANSMISSION PRINTER WORKERS PINS
MEDIUM. COMPARTMENT
USING THE TIE
WRAP.
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