More Automated Overseas Voting Seen

More Filipino overseas voters may soon be able to choose their candidates through automated machines, as the Commission on Election tries to expand overseas voting to seven countries from two, reports Inquirer.net. Automated voting took place in Hong Kong and Singapore in 2010. COMELEC wants to add Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Kuwait, Dubai, and Riyadh for the 2013 elections. Abu Dhabi has 21,418 registered voters, Jeddah 42,454, Kuwait 28,458, Dubai 30,513 and Riyadh 62,509 voters.