Comelec sets local reviews of 'source code' for 2022 elections

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is laying the groundwork for the local review of the so-called "source code," a voting software program customized for the upcoming 2022 presidential polls to ensure transparency and provide security to the Election Management System (EMS) against any form of malware that may alter the outcome of the elections.

In an advisory, Comelec spokesman James Jimenez on Tuesday called on election stakeholders to submit their application to participate in the local source code review as required by Republic Act (RA) 9639 or the Election Automation Law.