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Apr 24, 2007 election-law comelec ballot-integrity election-protest marked-ballots jurisprudence

Ballot Integrity and Fair Elections: Lessons from Juan v. COMELEC on Post-Election Tampering

How the Supreme Court handled claims of post-election tampering and marked ballots in a barangay election protest, and what it means for ballot integrity.

Jul 25, 2006 election-law ballot-appreciation comelec voter-intent philippine-elections omnibus-election-code

Ballot Appreciation Rules and Voter Intent in Philippine Election Contests

How Philippine courts read ballots to honor voter intent, from idem sonans to marked ballots, explained through a barangay election dispute.

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.