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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations j . Other
Comments: Exception: absentee voters vote at a designated special polling place, embassy, consular office for some overseas absentee voters
Source: The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Art. XIII: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode (2016)
Executive Order No. 157, s. 1987: http://www.gov.ph/1987/03/30/executive-order-no-157-s-1987/ (2016)
Republic Act No. 10366, An Act Authorizing the Commission on Elections to Establish Precincts Assigned to Accessible Polling Places Exclusively for Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens, Sec. 9: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/PWDandSeniors/RA10366 (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/11
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Comments: Registered as an oversea absentee voter
Source: Republic Act No. 9189, "The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003," Sec. 4: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/OAV/RA9189 (20136); AMENDED BY Republic Act No. 10590: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/OAV/RA10590 (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/11
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies b . Consulates e . By mail
Comments:
Source: The Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 No. 9189, Sec. 16, 17: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/OAV/RA9189 (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/11
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots d . Electronic voting machine
Comments:
Source: The Omnibus Election Code ("Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, s. 1985"), Sec. 52 (i), 195: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/OmnibusElectionCode (2016);
Automated Election System - Republic Act No. 8436, Republic Act No. 9369, Republic Act No. 9525: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/?r=References/RelatedLaws/ElectionLaws/AutomatedElection (2016);
Final Report of the International Elections Observation Mission, The Asian Network for Free Elections ‐ ANFREL Foundation: http://newmediaauthority.com/anfrel/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2010-Philippines.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/11
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