The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is considering an option to sell precinct count optical scanner (PCOS) machines if the Comelec Advisory Council (CAC) recommends dropping of automated elections in 2016.

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez said the poll body could opt for an exit strategy that could involve selling PCOS machines to different countries automating their elections.

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