The Commission on Elections has awarded Korean firm Miru Systems the contract to supply vote-counting machines for the 2025 midterm elections.
Valued at P17.9 billion, the contract was unanimously approved by the commission. Miru Systems emerged as the sole bidder for the project.
This decision marks a significant shift as Miru Systems replaces Smartmatic, the longtime provider of automated voting machines in the country.
Smartmatic’s disqualification from future bids stems from a 2016 alleged bribery scheme, as stated by the Comelec.
Under the contract, Miru Systems will lease approximately 110,000 automated counting machines, 104,000 ballot boxes, and 2,200 canvassing system servers.
Additionally, the firm will supply the necessary ballot papers and paraphernalia for the verification and canvassing of votes.
Source: PhilNews24 | February 23, 2024
