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Apr 4, 2001 election-law pre-proclamation comelec philippine-elections election-contests

Beyond the Ballot: The Limits of Pre-Proclamation Authority in Philippine Elections

Pre-proclamation controversies have strict limits under Philippine election law. This article explains when COMELEC can act and when courts take over.