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Mar 13, 2023 election law voter registration residency bascon v. negre ra 8189 rule 45

Bunkhouse Residency and Voter Registration: The Bascon Ruling Explained

The Supreme Court affirms that workers living in employer-provided bunkhouses can establish voter residency, provided they meet legal requirements.

Apr 27, 2021 election law voter registration ra 8189 election offense supreme court voting rights

Double Voter Registration in the Philippines: Legal Consequences Under RA 8189

Learn the legal consequences of double voter registration in the Philippines, based on the Supreme Court ruling in Labay v. People.

Feb 26, 2013 election law residency requirement certificate of candidacy comelec local elections disqualification

Challenging Residency Claims: The Supreme Court on Election Eligibility

A candidate's one-year residency requirement for local office demands clear proof of domicile, not just property ownership or voter registration.

Apr 27, 2010 election law voter registration domicile right to vote omnibus election code supreme court

Protecting the Right to Vote: Domicile and Voter Registration in the Philippines

The Supreme Court protects voter registration rights, ruling that domicile, not technicalities, determines a citizen's right to vote.

Sep 16, 2009 election law residency requirement domicile local government code comelec disqualification

Residency vs. Domicile in Philippine Elections: The Pundaodaya Ruling

The Supreme Court clarifies that voter registration and property ownership do not prove election residency, which legally means domicile.

Jul 27, 2009 election law certificate of candidacy voter registration disqualification omnibus election code comelec

Voter Registration Integrity False Statements AND Election Candidacy

SC ruling on double voter registration and false statements in certificates of candidacy under Section 78 of the Omnibus Election Code.

Feb 23, 2009 election-law

Voter Registration AND Disqualification THE Imperative OF A Signed Application

Oct 23, 2003 election-law voter-registration comelec certificate-of-candidacy due-process barangay-elections

Voter Registration Requirement for Barangay Candidates and COMELEC Due Process

The Supreme Court rules on mandatory voter registration for barangay candidates and due process requirements in COMELEC cancellation proceedings.

Mar 26, 2001 election law voter registration comelec right of suffrage ra 8189 mandamus

Protecting Election Integrity: The 120-Day Voter Registration Ban Under RA 8189

Supreme Court upholds COMELEC's denial of special voter registration within 120 days before elections, affirming the mandatory registration deadline under RA 8189.

Mar 26, 2001 election-law voter-registration comelec right-of-suffrage ra-8189 mandamus

Safeguarding Suffrage: Voter Registration Deadlines and Comelec's Authority

The Supreme Court upholds Comelec's authority to enforce the 120-day voter registration ban under RA 8189.

Jul 18, 1999 election law residency requirement domicile candidate qualification comelec jurisprudence

Residency Requirement for Philippine Candidates: The Domino Doctrine on Domicile

Philippine election law equates residency with domicile. The Domino case shows why voter registration and genuine intent matter for candidates.