CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential bet Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro has called on non-government organizations to help the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in conducting an intensive voter’s education campaign to ensure the success of automated polls in May this year.

Teodoro, during his talk with members of the Rotary Club of Southern Pampanga over the weekend, urged the group members to conduct their own voter’s education, in coordination with the Comelec, to educate voters on the mechanics of the automated election.

“The Rotary has a more diverse understanding of local communities, particularly those areas that they serve. They have the power to reach them and help the Comelec in educating our people,” Teodoro said.

He said although the Comelec now training its people in the field, particularly regional election directors and other election officers to educate the public, more voters’ education campaigns should be focused in the barangay level.

Teodoro cited the need for the poll body to be more aggressive in its voters’ education campaign if it wants the country's first ever fully-automated elections to go smoothly.

He pointed out that the country’s first automated election is very important where its success hinges on the people being able to vote and their votes counted.

Hence, he said ensuring that voters will know how to cast their votes in next year's political exercise is of great importance. This will prevent voters from being disenfranchised or their ballots being spoiled.