Section 4December 22, 1997, Sec./Art. 4

Duties and functions of the special members of the Board of Election Inspectors. -

1. During the conduct of the voting in the polling place, the fourth member shall:

(a) accomplish the minutes of voting for the automated election system in the precinct; and

(b) ensure that the national ballots are placed inside the appropriate ballot box;lawphi1.net

2. On the close of the polls, the fourth member shall bring the ballot box containing the national ballots to the designated counting center;

3. Before the counting of votes, the fourth member shall verify if the number of national ballots tallies with the data in the minutes of the voting;

4. During the counting of votes, the fourth member and the COMELEC authorized representative shall jointly accomplish the minutes of counting for the automated election system in the precinct;

5. After the counting of votes, the fourth member and the COMELEC authorized representative shall jointly:

(a) certify the results of the counting of national ballots from the precinct; and

(b) bring the ballot box containing the counted national ballots together with the minutes of voting and counting, and other election documents and paraphernalia to the city or municipal treasurer for safekeeping.