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Dec 23, 2008 election law certificate of candidacy material misrepresentation comelec omnibus election code voter registration

Material Misrepresentation in a COC: When a False Statement Can Nullify an Election Win

A false statement in a Certificate of Candidacy on a material qualification can cancel a candidacy and nullify an election victory, as Velasco v. COMELEC shows.

Jul 30, 2002 election law voter inclusion judicial misconduct omnibus election code due process administrative case

Electoral Justice Imperiled When Judges Overstep In Voter Inclusion Cases

When a judge grants voter inclusion petitions without hearing, the integrity of elections and judiciary suffers. A Supreme Court ruling explains why.