This 2010 narrative report reviews the performance, field findings, and policy recommendations of COMPACT’s International Observers Mission (IOM) during the May 2010 Philippine elections. It looks at the country’s political climate at the time, including questions about the Arroyo administration, public outcry following the 2009 Maguindanao Massacre, and worries about the country’s first full election automation. The report compares past COMPACT observer missions in 2004, 2007, and 2010. It outlines what the observer teams saw in key places during their deployment, and highlights operational and technological issues found. The report also provided recommendations to protect suffrage and restore trust in the election process.
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