A newly discovered glitch has cast more doubt on the reliability of the precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines, prompting a senator to call on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ditch the counting machines.

The defect discovered by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) could either give votes to a candidate or render a ballot invalid due to over voting.

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