Group tells public to take camphone pics of election fraud

Capitalizing on the popularity of camera-equip cellphones in the Philippines, consumer watchdog group TXT Power appealed to the population to lend their hand in ensuring a credible and honest election this May, by taking photographs of any violation of election laws using their cameraphones. The Sun Star reports.

"Photos can be sent to any election-accredited watchdog groups such as the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) for documentation and as evidence for the filing of administrative charges against the offending candidates and their supporters.

... The call of TXT Power came after the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines(CBCP) issued a pastoral statement stressing the need for a credible and honest election adding that the nation cannot afford another fraud like during the 2004 elections."

Related:

-- Change of heart. Thai voters banned from using mobile phone cameras at polling booths

-- Thai Election candidates asking camera phone users to take photographs of their completed ballot papers

-- Hong Kong residents asked to photograph voting for pro-Beijing candidates

emily | 8:22 AM | Citizens as Camera Phone Reporters |
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