Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Features of the System. - The System shall utilize appropriate technological and electronic devices for voting, counting and canvassing of votes. For this purpose, the Commission shall acquire computer equipment, devices and materials and adopt new forms and printing materials for official ballots, election returns, certificates of canvass and other election forms and paraphernalia: Provided, That the Commission shall notify the representatives of political parties and cause the publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation of their adoption and actual use not later than sixty (60) days before election.

The System shall contain the following features: a) stand-alone machine with built-in printer which can generate immediate results; b) use of ballots; c) with provisions for audit trails; d) minimum human intervention; and e) adequate safeguards/security measures.