Election-Related Laws of The Philippines
Election-Related Laws of The Philippines
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Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, or the Omnibus Election Code, establishes the fundamental rules for conducting elections, which include voter qualifications, election offenses, campaign regulations, and the processes of voting, counting, and surveys.
Republic Act No. 7166, the Act Providing for Synchronized National and Local Elections, provides guidelines for these elections, setting campaign spending limits, procedures for vote surveys, and rules on election returns.
Republic Act No. 8436, Automated Election System Act, gives the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) a vehicle for automated elections. The system is designed to offer a more accurate, faster, and more efficient voting process. It sets the rules for electronic voting, counting, and validating the votes, and it facilitates the creation of a clearer and more credible election system.
Republic Act No. 9369 or the Amended Automated Election System Act enhances the automation of elections in the Philippines. It grants the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) with more authority in utilizing electronic counting and voting machines, which will make the election process more transparent, accurate, and faster. The law imposes safeguards against cheating in elections, enhances inspection mechanisms, and fosters voter confidence in the sanctity of automated elections.
The Republic Act No. 8189, known also as Voters Registration Act No. 8189, is a system that is established for a continuous, automated and permanent registration in the Philippines. This outlines who can register, the registration process, precinct assignments, deactivation/reactivation rules, and penalties for the election. This law aims to keep everything updated and accurate for the list of voters in every election.
The Republic Act No. 9006, or known as the Fair Election Act, was enacted on the 12th of February, 2001. It provides legal frameworks for the lawful propaganda, equal mass media, election survey, the right to reply and the role of the Commission on elections to ensure the fair and transparent elections in the Philippines. This law campaigns propaganda by both the candidates and political parties.
The Republic Act No. 10590, known also as The Overseas Voting Act of 2013, amends the Republic Act No. 9189 to improve the voting process of the Filipinos who are living abroad. This allows Filipinos who are 18 or above to vote in national elections. This requires a registration at the embassies or consulates with a biometric data collection of security, which can make it easier for the Filipinos to vote in the national election while they are living abroad.
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