Starting last week, people living in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville on the Digicel network are receiving short SMS messages to their phone with awareness and updates about the referendum process – BRC Tok Save.
Chief Referendum Officer, Mauricio Claudio, said as the Commission gains more staffing and resources, it has been able to boost much-needed awareness across face to face, voter materials, website, media, Facebook, and now mobile phone.