RESOLUTION No. 6117

      Art. 62. Transmittal of results of the election. - Immediately upon completion of the counting and announcement of results by the Chairman, the SBEI shall transmit via facsimile, and/or electronic mail the results of the election in each precinct to the Commission in Manila and the accredited major political parties at their respective addresses as supplied by the Commission.

      Art. 63. Distribution of Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns. - After the announcement of results, each copy of the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns shall be folded, sealed with a serially numbered paper seal and placed in its corresponding envelope, seal the same and distributed as follows:

1. First copy to the Special Board of Canvassers;
   
   
2. Second copy to the Congress of the Philippines;
   
   
3. Third copy to the Commission;
   
   
4. Fourth copy to the dominant majority party as determined by the Commission;
   
   
5. Fifth copy to the dominant minority party as determined by the Commission;
   
   
6. Sixth copy to the citizens' arm authorized by the Commission to conduct an unofficial count; and
   
   
7. Seventh copy to be deposited in a ballot box in the custody of the SBRCG.

      The Chairman of the SBEI shall submit personally the first, second and third copies of the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns to the Chairman of the Special Board Of Canvassers who will in turn submit personally the second copies to the Congress of the Philippines and the third copies to the Commission.

      The third copies for the Commission of the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns shall be in the custody of the Election Records and Statistics Department (ERSD) of the Commission.

      Art. 64. Certificate of votes. - After the announcement of the results of the election, the SBEI shall, as a matter of policy, issue a Certificate of Votes to interested parties. All the members of the SBEI shall sign the Certificate of Votes, which is a replica of the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns.

      Art. 65. Disposition of ballots and other documents. - Upon the termination of the counting of votes and the printing of Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns for the precinct, the SBEI shall:

1. Place the following documents in a ballot box/container:
   
   
   1. Envelope containing the Overseas Absentee Voting Election Returns, copy for the ballot box;
      
      
   2. Envelope containing used official ballots;
      
      
   3. Envelope containing excess/marked/spoiled/torn half of unused official ballots;
      
      
   4. Envelope containing rejected ballots (for automated system);
      
      
   5. Envelope containing one copy of the Minutes of Voting;
      
      
   6. Envelope containing one copy of the Minutes of Counting of Votes;
      
      
   7. Stubs of used official ballots; and
      
      
   8. Inner and Outer Envelopes (for voting by mail)
   
   
2. Seal the ballot box/container; and
   
   
3. Transmit the same to the SBRCG together with the following election forms, supplies and documents:
   
   
   1. Certified List of Overseas Absentee Voters;
      
      
   2. List of Overseas Absentee Voters with Voting Records
      
      
   3. Overseas Absentee Voting Book of Voters;
      
      
   4. Envelope containing the Minutes of Voting copy for the Commission;
      
      
   5. Envelope containing the Minutes of Counting;
      
      
   6. Envelope containing the other half of the torn unused ballots; and
      
      
   7. Thumbprint takers whether used or unused.

      The SBRCG shall:

1. Receive from the SBEI all counted ballots for safekeeping until further instructions from the Commission;
   
   
2. Submit via facsimile or electronic mail, a formal report to the Commission through the Committee on the number of ballots cast, the number of invalid and unused/unclaimed ballots, spoiled ballots, and other pertinent data as may be required by the Commission, immediately after the completion of the canvass; and
   
   
3. Transmit to the Commission, by the least costly method, within six (6) months from the day of the elections, all used and unused forms, supplies and paraphernalia as submitted by the SBEI after completion of the counting of votes.

      The formal report submitted by the SBRCG to the Commission through the Committee shall be in the custody of the Registration Division of the Elections Barangay and Affairs Department (EBAD) of the Commission.