Section 93Sec./Art. 93

Ballot Boxes. -

(a) There shall be in each polling place on the day of the voting a ballot box containing two compartments, namely, the compartment for valid ballots which is indicated by an interior cover painted white and the compartment for the spoiled ballots which is indicated by an interior cover painted red. The boxes shall be uniform throughout the Philippines and shall be solidly constructed and shall be closed with three different locks and such safety devices as the Commission may prescribe in such a way that they cannot be opened except by means of three distinct keys and by destroying such safety devices.

(b) In case of the destruction or disappearance of any ballot box on election day, the board of inspectors shall immediately report it to the city, municipal or municipal district treasurer who shall furnish another box or receptacle as equally adequate as possible and report such delivery of a new ballot box by the fastest means of communication on the same day to the Commission.