Poll watchdogs open monitoring center

On election day, poll watchdogs Kontra Daya and Vote Report PH opened a vote monitoring center to encourage the public to report election irregularities nationwide.

Voters can report various election irregularities, including automated counting machine (ACM) errors, vote-buying, red-tagging, black propaganda, disenfranchisement, non-compliance with voting procedures, harassment, violence, and other poll-related incidents.

Reports can be sent via text message:

A. Register your number by texting "HELP"

B. Send your report using the format:
"REPORT<space>Name/Location and Precinct ID/Your Report" (Ex. REPORT Andre/QC/Politician X is buying votes)

C. Send the same text to 0948 146 8304

Through the hotline:

A. Call 0916 563 7695

B. Mention the following details:

• Date of incident

• Time of incident

• Location (precinct number/school/voting center)

• Barangay

• City/Municipality

• Region

• Specify the type of incident

Reports can also be submitted through the Google Form: https://forms.gle/l3gmPi4zKF9RB5Wwy6

Voters are also encouraged to report by posting with the hashtags #KontraDaya and #VoteReportPH on social media platforms (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok), along with the required details.

Alternatively, voters may send a direct message to the official social media pages of Kontra Daya and Vote Report PH, providing the requested information.

About 68 million Filipinos are expected to cast their votes from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.