RESOLUTION No. 6117

      Art. 56. Examination and Testing of Machines. - The Commission shall, on May 7, 2004, and in the morning of the last day of voting period, examine and test the counting machine(s) to ascertain that the same operate properly and accurately.

      In both instances, political parties, candidates and parties, organizations or coalitions participating in the party list system, and accredited citizens' arm, upon notice, shall be allowed to observe the proceedings.

      The examination and testing procedure which shall be adopted by the Commission in the May 10, 2004 elections in the Philippines shall be followed.

      Art. 57. Post-counting procedure.

1. After the ballots have been counted by the counting machine, the SBEI shall place the counted ballots inside the envelope, marked "Counted Official Ballots", seal the same with paper seal, and place the envelope in the ballot box.
   
   
2. The Poll Clerk shall print seven (7) copies of the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns for the Overseas Absentee Voting Precinct. The members of the SBEI shall affix their signatures and right thumbmarks on the copies of the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns.
   
   
3. The Chairman shall orally and publicly announce the total number of votes received by each candidate stating their corresponding offices, as well as the total number of votes received by a party, sectoral organization or coalition participating under the party-list system of representation.
   
   
4. The SBEI shall fold each copy of the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Return, seal the same with a serially numbered paper seal, place each one in its corresponding envelope, and seal the envelope for distribution under Article 62 hereof.
   
   
5. The SBEI shall follow the above procedure for the succeeding Overseas Absentee Voting Precincts.