Registration of Voters

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REGISTRATION OF VOTERS &

CAMPAIGN AND EXPENDITURES


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VOTERS REGISTRATION

Who may register (Qualifications):

All citizens of the Philippines not otherwisedisqualified by law;

At least eighteen (18) years of age;

Have resided in the Philippines for at least

one (1) year; andHave resided in the place wherein they

propose to vote for at least six (6) months

immediately preceding the election.

RA 8189 or THE VOTERS REGISTRATION

ACT OF 1996


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Any person who temporarily resides in

another city, municipality or country solely

by reason of his occupation, profession,

employment, educational activities, work inthe military or naval reservations within the

Philippines, service in the AFP, the National

Police Forces, or confinement or detention

in government institutions in accordancewith law, shall not be deemed to have lost

his original residence.

Any person, who, on the day of registrationmay have not reached the required age or

period of residence but, who, on the day of

the election shall possess such qualification,

may register as a voter.


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Disqualifications:

a. Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to

suffer imprisonment of not less than one (1) year, such

disability not having been removed by plenary pardon oramnesty: Provided, however, that any person disqualified

to vote shall automatically reacquire the right to vote upon

expiration of five (5) years after service of sentence;

b. Any person who has been adjudged by final judgment by a

competent court or tribunal of having committed any

crime involving disloyalty to the duly constituted

government (rebellion, sedition, violation of the firearms

laws or any crime against national security), unless

restored to his full civil and political rights in accordance

with law: provided, that he shall automatically reacquire

the right to vote upon expiration of five (5) years afterservice of sentence; and

c. Insane or incompetent persons declared as such by

competent authority unless subsequently declared by

proper authority that such person is no longer insane or

incompetent.


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Change of Residence to Another City or Municipality

Any registered voter who has transferred residence to

another city or municipality may apply with the

Election Officer (EO) of his new residence for the

transfer of his registration.

Change of Address in the same City or Municipality

Voter shall immediately notify the Election Officer in

writing.

If the change of address involves a change in precinct,the Board shall transfer his registration record to the

precinct book of voters of his new precinct and notify

the voter of his new precinct.

Illiterate Applicantsmay register with the assistance of the

Election Officer or any member of an accredited citizens arms

Disabled Applicantsmay be prepared by any relative with

4th civil degree of consanguinity or affinity or by the Election

Officer or any member of an accredited citizens arm using the

data supplied by the applicant.

*illiteracy/disability shall be so indicated in the application.


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Election Registration Board (ERB)

Composed of:

1. Chairman Election Officer (EO)

2. Members:

a. The public school official most senior in

rank; and

b. The civil registrar, or in his absence; The

city or municipal treasurer.

*In case of disqualification of the Election Officer, theCommission shall designate an acting Election Officer

who shall serve as Chairman of ERB.

*In case of disqualification or non-availability of the Local

registrar or the Municipal Treasurer, the Commission

shall designate any other appointive civil service official

from the same locality as substitute.

*No member of the Board shall be related to each other or

to any incumbent city or municipal elective official

within the 4th civil degree of consanguinity or affinity.


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Deactivation of Registration

Causes:

a. Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to

suffer imprisonment of not less than one (1) year, suchdisability not having been removed by plenary pardon or

amnesty: Provided, however, that any person disqualified

to vote shall automatically reacquire the right to vote upon

expiration of five (5) years after service of sentence as

certified by the clerks of courts of the Municipal/Municipal

Circuit/Metropolitan/Regional Trial Courts and theSandigan Bayan;

b. Any person who has been adjudged by final judgment by a

competent court or tribunal of having committed any

crime involving disloyalty to the duly constituted

government (rebellion, sedition, violation of the firearms

laws or any crime against national security), unless

restored to his full civil and political rights in accordance

with law: provided, that he shall automatically reacquire

the right to vote upon expiration of five (5) years after

service of sentence;


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c. Any person declared by competent authority to be

insane or incompetent unless such disqualification has

been subsequently removed by a declaration of a

proper authority that such person is no longer insane or

incompetent;

d. Any person who did not vote in the two (2) successive

preceding regular elections (regular elections do not

include SK elections);

e. Any person whose registration has been ordered

excluded by the court; and

f. Any person who has lost his Filipino citizenship.

*The clerks of courts of the MTC, MCTC, Metropolitan TC, RTC andthe Sandiganbayan shall furnish the EO of the city or

municipality concerned at the end of each month a certified

list of persons who are disqualified with their addresses.

*The Commission may request a certified list of persons who have

lost their Filipino Citizenship or declared as insane or

incompetent from other government agencies.


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Reactivation of Registration

Any voter whose registration has been deactivated

pursuant to Section 27 of RA 8189 may file with the

EO a sworn application for reactivation of hisregistration in the form of affidavit stating that the

grounds for the deactivation no longer exist.

May file at any time but not later that 120 days

before regular election and 90 days before special

elections.

Cancellation of Registration

The Board shall cancel the registration records of

those who have died as certified by the Local Civil

Registrar. The Local Civil Registrar shall submit each month a

certified list of persons who died during the previous

month to the EO of the place where the deceased are

registered.


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Effect of Registry List of Voters

The registry list of voters as finally corrected

for use in an election is conclusive on thequestion as to who have the right to vote in

said election. However, the list is not

conclusive with respect to future elections.

It does not constitute res judicata, whichmeans that it does not operate as a bar to

any future action that a party may take

concerning the subject passed upon in the

case.

Decision on exclusion and inclusion or voters

proceedings, not res judicata Domino v.

COMELEC


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A qualified applicantneed only to appear

personally at the local

COMELEC office.

The applicant's identityand residence will be

verified. (Bring a valid IDwith photograph and

signature.)

The applicant'sstatus of

registration will

also be verified.

After a successfulverification of theapplicants identity, the

applicant shall be giventhree (3)applicationforms to fill up:

One for the ElectionOfficer (with back-to-back printing);

One for the ProvincialFile; and

One for the CentralFile.

Theapplicant's biometrics

will then be digitallycaptured

An AcknowledgmentReceipt will be given

to the applicantafterwards.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURESAs Per COMELEC Resolution No. 8514
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What is the Overseas Absentee Voting

Act of 2003?

Republic Act No. 9189, also known as "The

Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003", is

the law that ensures equal opportunity to all

qualified citizens of the Philippines abroad in

the exercise of their right to participate in

the election of President, Vice-President,

Senators and Party-List Representatives.

ABSENTEE VOTING LAW

RA 9189 or THE OVERSEAS ABSENTEE

VOTERS ACT OF 2003


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When was the first election of the Overseas

Absentee Voting Act implemented?

The Overseas Absentee Voting Act was first

implemented last May 10, 2004 national elections.

Who are qualified to participate under the

Overseas Absentee Voting Act?

1. All Filipino citizens, not otherwise disqualified bylaw;

2. at least eighteen (18) years of age on the day of the

election; and

3. registered overseas absentee voters with approved

application to vote in absentia.

may vote for President, Vice-President, Senators and

Party-List Representatives


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Who are disqualified from registering as

overseas absentee voters?

The following are disqualified fromregistering as overseas absentee voters:

a. Those who have lost their Philippine

citizenship in accordance with Philippine

laws;

b. Those who have expressly renounced their

Philippine citizenship and who have

pledged allegiance to a foreign country;

c. Those who have been convicted by final

judgment of a court or tribunal of an

offense punishable by imprisonment of not

less than one (1) year, unless such disability

has been removed by plenary pardon or

amnesty;


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d. Those who have been found guilty by final

judgment of Disloyalty as defined under

Article 137 of the Revised Penal Code, unlesssuch disability has been removed by plenary

pardon or amnesty;

e. An immigrant or a permanent resident who is

recognized as such in the host country, unlesshe/she executes upon filing of an application

for registration as overseas absentee voter an

affidavit declaring that: (i) he/she shall resume

actual physical permanent residence in thePhilippines not later than three (3) years from

approval of his/her registration, and (ii) he/she

has not applied for citizenship in another

country;


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f. Any citizen of the Philippines abroad

previously declared insane or incompetent by

competent authority in the Philippines or

abroad, as verified by the Philippine embassy,consulate or foreign service establishment

concerned, unless such competent authority

subsequently certifies that such person is no

longer insane or incompetent.

those disqualified under paragraphs (c) and

(d) hereof who have not been granted

plenary pardon or amnesty shall

automatically acquire or reacquire the right

to vote as an overseas absentee voter upon

the expiration of five (5) years after service of

sentence.


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How may a Filipino citizen become a registered

overseas absentee voter?

Filipino citizens abroad or Filipino citizens in

the Philippines who will be abroad on

election day may become registered

overseas absentee voters by filing an

application for registration or certification as

overseas absentee voters. Is a registered overseas absentee voter

automatically entitled to vote?

No, a registered overseas absentee voter

must have an approved application to votein absentia to be entitled to vote for

President, Vice-President, Senators and

Party-List Representatives.


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What does the application for registration or

certification as overseas absentee voter and

application to vote in absentia contain?

The application for registration or certification asoverseas absentee voter and application to vote in

absentia are contained in one form, consisting of five

parts:

a. Part 1 - The Application for Registration to be

accomplished by ALL applicants.b. Part 2 - The Application for Certification to be

accomplished ONLY by applicants who are

already registered as voters under Republic Act

No. 8189, also known as "The Voter's

Registration Act of 1996".

*(Those who registered before the June 1997 general registration

of voters and those who registered before the December

1999 general registration of voters in the Autonomous

Region in Muslim Mindanao [ARMM], except Cotabato City

and Isabela City of Basilan, are not considered registered

voters under RA No. 8189)


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c. Part 3 - The Oath to be

accomplished ONLY by applicantswho are immigrants or permanent

residents abroad.

d. Part 4 - The Oath to beaccomplished by ALL applicants.

e. Part 5 - The Application to Vote In

Absentia to be accomplished by

ALL applicants.


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Where shall an application be filed?

If you are abroad during the period for the filing of

applications - File the application with the

representative of the Commission at the Philippineembassy, consulate and other foreign service

establishment having consular jurisdiction over the

locality where you temporarily reside.

In case of seafarers file the application with the

representative of the Commission at the Philippineembassy, consulate and other foreign service

establishment having consular jurisdiction over the

locality where your vessel is docked during the period

for the filing of applications.

If in the Philippines during the period for the filing ofapplications but will be abroad on the day of the

election - File the application with the Election

Registration Board of the city/municipality/district

where the applicant domiciled prior to departure

from the Philippines.


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What is the procedure for the filing of an

application?

If abroad-

a. Personally appear before the representative of

the Commission at the Philippine embassy,

consulate and other foreign service

establishment having consular jurisdiction over

the locality where the applicant temporarily

resides;

b. Present valid Philippine passport;

c. Accomplish the prescribed application form;

and

d. Submit the accomplished application form with

a photocopy of passport.

*In case of seafarers they have to present a photocopy of theirSeaman's Book or any other document that will prove that

they are a indeed seafarers.


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What is the period for casting of votes for land-based

overseas absentee voters?

Land-based overseas absentee voters with approved

application to vote in absentia shall cast their votes at any

time within thirty (30) days before the day of the election.

What is the period for casting of votes for overseas

absentee voters who are seafarers?

Overseas absentee voters who are seafarers with approved

application to vote in absentia shall cast their votes at any

time within sixty (60) days before the day of election.

How are votes cast?

Qualified overseas absentee voters shall cast their votes

personally only in the designated voting area within the

premises of the Philippine embassy, consulate and other

foreign service establishment that has jurisdiction over thecountry where they temporarily reside, or at any polling

place designated and accredited by the Commission

therein.

Votes may also be cast by mail in countries where the

Commission has authorized the same.


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Who can vote? Only those whose names are included in the Certified

List of Overseas Absentee Voters can cast their votes.

A voter whose name does not appear in the Certified

List of Overseas Absentee Voters shall not be allowed

to vote.

When is Voting by Mail allowed?

Voting by mail may be allowed in countries that

satisfy the following conditions:

a. Where the mailing system is fairly well-developed

and secure to prevent occasion for fraud;

b. Where there exists a technically established

identification system that would preclude multiple or

proxy voting; and

c. Where the system of reception and custody of ballots

in the embassies, consulates and other foreign

service establishments concerned are adequate and

well-secured.


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Who will conduct the voting?

A Special Board of Election Inspectors

(SBEI) composed of:a. a Chairman,

b. a Poll Clerk and

c. a Member-Secretary shall conduct the

voting.

The Ambassador or Consul-General or any career

public officer posted abroad designated by the

Commission shall act as the Chairman. In the absenceof any government officer, the two (2) other members

shall be citizens of the Philippines who are qualified to

vote under the Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003.


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Section 80 of the Omnibus Election Code prohibitsany election campaign or partisan political activity

outside the campaign period.

However, political parties may hold political

conventions or meetings to nominate their official

candidates within thirty (30) days before thecommencement of the campaign period and forty-

five (45) days for Presidential and Vice-Presidential

election.Sec. 80, OEC

Section 9, Art. IX-C of the 1987 Constitution

provides that unless otherwise fixed by the

Commission in special cases, the election period

shall commence ninety days before the day of

election and shall end thirty (30) days thereafter.

CAMPAIGN & EXPENDITURES


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Election Campaign or Partisan Political Activity

An act designed to promote the election or defeat of

a particular candidate or candidates to a public office,

which implies that if there is yet no candidate whoseinterest is to be promoted or defeated, there is no

restriction to any election campaign or partisan

political activity.

Candidate

One who filed his certificate of candidacy, which the

law requires that it be filed on any day not later than

the day before the beginning of the election period

but not later than the day before the beginning of the

campaign period.

Foreigner, whether juridical or natural person, are prohibited

to aid any candidate or political party, directly or indirectly, or

take part in or influence in any manner any election, or to

contribute or make any expenditure in connection with any

election campaign or partisan political activity.


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Lawful Election Propaganda

Shall include:

a. Pamphlets, leaflets, cards, decals, stickers or other

written or printed materials of a size not more thaneight and one-half inches in width and fourteen

inches in length (legal size);

b. Handwritten or printed letters urging voters to vote

for or against any particular candidate;

c. Cloth, paper or cardboard posters, whether framedor posted, with an area not exceeding two feet by

three feet, except that, at the site and on the

occasion of a public meeting or rally, or in

announcing the holding of said meeting or rally,

streamers not exceeding three feet by eight feet inin size, shall be allowed: Provided, That said

streamers may not be displayed except one week

before the date of the meeting or rally that it shall

be removed within 72-hours after said meeting or

rally; or


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d. All other forms of election propaganda not

prohibited by OEC as the Commission may

authorize after due notice to all interested

parties and hearing where all the interested

parties were given an equal opportunity to be

heard.

RA 9006 (AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE HOLDING OF FREE,

ORDERLY, HONEST, PEACEFUL AND CREDIBLE

ELECTIONS THROUGH FAIR ELECTION PRACTICES) also

include Paid advertisements in print or broadcast

media: Provided, That the advertisements shall follow

the requirements set forth in the law as lawful election

propaganda.

If the broadcast is given free of charge by the radio or

television station, it shall be identified in words.


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Equal Access to Media Time and Space

Guidelines:

a. Print advertisements shall not exceed page, in

broadsheet and page in tabloids thrice a week pernewspaper, magazine or other publications, during

campaign period.

b. Television Advertisements each bona fide

candidate or registered political party for a

nationally elective office shall be entitled to notmore than 120 minutes; Candidates for locally

elective office entitled to not more than 60

minutes.

c. Radio Advertisements (whether by purchase or

donation) - each bona fide candidate or registeredpolitical party for a nationally elective office shall be

entitled to not more than 180 minutes; Candidates

for locally elective office entitled to not more than

90 minutes.


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The COMELEC shall supervise the use and

employment of press, radio and television facilities

insofar as the placement of political advertisements

is concerned to ensure that candidates are givenequal opportunities under equal circumstances to

make known their qualifications and their stand on

public issues within the limits set forth in the

Omnibus Election Code.

Rates for Political Propaganda

Media outlets shall charge registered political

parties and bona fide candidates during the

election:

a. 30% discount - for Television Advertisements

b. 20% discount for Radio Advertisements

c. 10% discount for Print (broadsheet/tabloids)


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Contributions

Includes a gift, donation, subscription, loan, advance

or deposit of money or anything of value, or a

contract, promise or agreement of contribution,whether or not legally enforceable, made for the

purpose of influencing the results of the elections but

shall not include services rendered without

compensation by individuals volunteering a portion

or all of their time in behalf of a candidate or political

party.

It also include the use of facilities voluntarily donated

by other persons.

Includes the payment or delivery of money or

anything of value, or a contract, promise or

agreement to make an expenditure, for the purpose

of influencing the results of the election.

Also include the use of facilities personally owned by

the candidate.


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Prohibited Contributions:

The following are prohibited from making any

contributions:

a. Public and private financial institutions;

b. Natural and juridical persons operating a public

utility or in possession of or exploiting any

natural resources of the nation;

c. Natural and juridical persons who holdcontracts or sub-contracts to supply the

government with goods and services or to

perform construction or other works;

d. Natural and juridical persons who have been

granted franchises, incentives, exemptions,

allocations or similar privileges or concessions

by the government, including GOCCs.


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e. Natural and juridical persons who, within one year

prior to the date of the election, have been

granted loans or other accommodations in excess

of P100,000 by the government including GOCCs.f. Educational institutions which have received grants

of public funds amounting to no less than

P100,000.00;

g. Officials or employees in the Civil Service, or

members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;

and

h. Foreigners and foreign corporations.

The Law prohibits the raising of funds through holding

dances, lotteries, cockfights, games, boxing bouts,bingo, beauty contests, entertainments, and other

similar activities or performances in support of any

candidate from the commencement of the election

period up to and including election day.


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Authorized expenditures:

Sec. 13 of RA 7166 or An Act Providing for

Synchronized National and Local Elections and for

Electoral Reformsauthorized expenses ofcandidates and political parties:

a. For Candidates

1. President and Vice-President P10.00/voter

2. For other candidates P3.00/voter currently

registered in the constituency where he filed hiscertificate of candidacy

3. For a candidate without any political party and

without support from any political party

P5.00/voter

b. For Political Parties - P5.00 for every votercurrently registered in the constituency or

constituencies where it has official candidates.


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The following are lawful expenditures:

a. For travelling expenses of the candidates and

campaign personnel in the course of the

campaign and for personal expenses incidentthereto;

b. For compensation of campaigners, clerks,

stenographers, messengers, and other persons

actually employed in the campaign;

c. For telegraph and telephone tolls, postage,

freight and express delivery charges;

d. For stationery, printing and distribution of

printed matters relative to candidacy;

e. For employment of watchers at the polls;

f. For rent, maintenance and furnishing of

campaign headquarters, office or place of

meetings;


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g. For political meetings and rallies and the use of the

sound systems, lights and decorations during saidmeeting and rallies;

h. For newspaper, radio, television and other public

advertisements;

i. For employment of counsel;

j. For copying and classifying list of voters,

investigating and challenging the right to vote of

persons registered in the lists:

k. For printing sample ballots in such color, size and

maximum number as may be authorized by theCommission .


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