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Volunteers update Google Maps for elections

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Google Philippines invites Filipino volunteers to update Google Maps for the upcoming 13 May midterm elections.The 2013 Map Your Precinct campaign will help the interactive web map to be more accurate and point millions of people to their designated voting centers called precincts.Also, aiding voters can help Google keep true to its promise to be ""a part of everyday Filipino lives," which Narciso Reyes, country manager of Google Philippines, vowed in January.The Commission on Elections is preparing to accommodate 52,014,648 voters next month. With more than 80,000 clustered voting precincts across the country, Filipinos can get easily lost during election day."There are still a lot of areas that need to be mapped so we encourage Filipinos to help make the maps better. They will be helping fellow citizens find their voting centers," Aileen Apolo, Google head of outreach for Southeast Asia."Having the right information is crucial during the elections. We want to reach millions of Filipinos online and equip them with accurate information in time for the May elections."Background on Google's MapMaker is not required for volunteers. Participants just need to enter the city or region they are familiar with and see a list of unmapped voting centers and drop a placemark on the voting precinct's location to update Google Maps.MapUps sessions will also be held across the country in the coming weeks where experts can guide volunteers. A session requires to have up to 10 volunteers and can be conducted at universities or computer laboratories or anywhere with strong internet connection.

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