Question 1

Who should sign up in PICPA's online voting system?

Accepted Answer

All PICPA members who are updated in the payment of their membership dues as of May 19, 2020 are encouraged to sign up to be able to VOTE ONLINE on June 16, 2020.

All CPAs are also encouraged to sign up in this portal to verify the status of your membership.

Click this link for more information on to how to sign-up - https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-sign-up

Question 2

Why do I need to sign up in PICPA's online voting system?

Accepted Answer

Only members in good standing (MiGS) as of May 19, 2020 who have signed up in the PICPA ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL AS OF 12:00 noon on June 15, 2020 will be allowed to vote online. We strongly suggest that you vote online in order to avoid the hassle of going through the manual voting process.

If you fail to sign up for an online election, you can cast your vote through manual or proxy voting.

Click this link for more information on to how to sign-up - https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-sign-up

Question 3

How do I sign up in PICPA's online voting system?

Accepted Answer

Click this link for more information on to how to sign-up - 
https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-sign-up

Question 4

Who can cast the test votes?

Accepted Answer

Only members in good standing (MiGS) as of May 19, 2020 who have signed up in the PICPA ONLINE REGISTRATION PORTAL on or before 12:00 noon on June 15, 2020 will be allowed to cast the test vote online.

Click this link for more information on how to cast your test votes - https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-cast-my-test-vote

Question 5

What are the information I need to verify and update in PICPA's online voting system?

Accepted Answer

When you have signed up, please make sure to immediately verify your (a) local chapter, (b) sector and (b) membership status.

LOCAL CHAPTER - You will not be allowed to change your local chapter  under the existing guidelines
SECTOR - You need to select a valid sector for you to enjoy the convenience of online voting
MEMBERSHIP STATUS - You can request for an update of membership status if you have settled your membership dues in full on or before May 19, 2020.
Click this link for more information on how to verify and update your information -https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-verify-update-information

Question 6

What will happen if I do not complete the information verification process?

Accepted Answer

Please be reminded of the following: 
LOCAL CHAPTER - You can only vote for candidates in your registered local chapter.
SECTOR - For members with NO acceptable sector information, you can only vote via manual or proxy vote.
MEMBER STATUS - You can not vote, either online, manual or proxy vote, if you have not paid in full your membership dues on or before May 19, 2020.
Click this link for more information on how to verify and update your information -https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-verify-update-information

Question 7

How do I verify and update the key information?

Accepted Answer

Click this link for more information on how to verify and update your key information -  https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-verify-update-information

Question 8

Will I be allowed to change my local chapter in PICPA's online voting sytem?

Accepted Answer

You will not be allowed to change your local chapter under the existing guidelines. But you can request from PICPA for change of local chapter in three (3) months after the date of elections.

PICPA ELECTION MANUAL, ARTICLE III, Sec. 6. CHAPTER MEMBERS AND SECTOR MEMBERS provides, among others:
“Every member of PICPA shall be both a member of a Chapter and a member of a Sector. A CPA shall be a member of the Chapter of the province or city where his residence or place of business is located.  In no case shall any CPA be a member of more than one (1) chapter or transfer to another chapter three (3) months before or after the elections.”

You can submit you request for change of local chapter by accessing the hotline using this link - https://www.picpaelection.com/tech-support/hotline.

For further inquiry, contact us:  Gener Lubi  I  T (+632) 8 723 0691-95  I  E: membership@picpa.com.ph.

Question 9

Can I modify my sector information in PICPA's online voting system?

Accepted Answer

The acceptable sector information include (a) Commerce and Industry, (b) Education, (c) Government and (d) Public Practice.
For members with acceptable sector information, you can not change the sector information for the upcoming elections. But you can request from PICPA for a change of sector immediately after the date of elections, subject to three (3) year tenure and/or under meritorious conditions.

PICPA ELECTION MANUAL, ARTICLE III, Sec. 6. CHAPTER MEMBERS AND SECTOR MEMBERS provides, among others:

At the time of registration, a CPA shall also elect to be a member of a sector regardless of his chapter affiliation. A CPA shall be a member of only one (1) Sector of his preference: changes in Sector affiliation shall be allowed only every three (3) years except in meritorious circumstances as allowed in the uniform rules to be approved by the National Board (amended on November 26, 2005).

For members with NO acceptable sector information, mainly applicable to newly passed CPAs, you need to select a valid sector for you to enjoy the convenience of online voting. If you fail to select the acceptable sector, you can still cast your vote manually or by proxy.

Click this link for more information on how to verify and update your key information - https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-verify-update-information

For further inquiry, contact us: Gener Lubi  I  T: (+632) 8 723 0691-95  I  E: membership@picpa.com.ph.

Question 10

Can I modify my membership status in PICPA's online voting system?

Accepted Answer

Not directly, but you can formally submit a request for update of membership status by presenting your proof of payment in full of your membership dues on or before May 19, 2020.

Click this link for more information on how to submit a request for update in membership status - https://www.picpaelection.info/how-to-verify-update-information

Question 11

Who can I talk to for my issues, concerns and suggestions relating to PICPA's online voting syste?"

Accepted Answer

You can reach us anytime by submitting your concerns in this hoteline form - https://www.picpaelection.com/tech-support/hotline

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