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Jul 24, 2006 election law ballot appreciation neighborhood rule voter intent comelec jurisprudence

The Neighborhood Rule in Philippine Election Law: Abad v. Co Explained

Learn how the Supreme Court applied the neighborhood rule in Abad v. Co, ensuring voter intent prevails over technical ballot errors.

Sep 17, 2000 election law marked ballots ballot appreciation comelec omnibus election code

Marked Ballots in Philippine Elections: When Stray Marks Invalidate a Vote

Philippine election law invalidates ballots with deliberate identifying marks, but accidental or third-party markings may still be valid. Learn the rules.

Sep 13, 2000 election law ballot appreciation stray votes nicknames hret villarosa

Nicknames and Initials on Ballots: The Villarosa v. HRET Precedent

Learn how the Supreme Court ruled on nickname and initials votes in Villarosa v. HRET, and what it means for ballot validity.