Political Law Review: Election Laws
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES A. Definition 1. Suffrage [a] Fundamental Right to Suffrage ● GMA Network v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 205357, September 2, 2014 2. Election 3. Kinds [a] Regular [b] Special B. Theories on Suffrage 1. Natural Right Theory 2. Social Expediency Theory 3. Tribal Theory 4. Feudal Theory 5. Ethical Theory C. Theory Prevailing in the Philippines D. Constitutional Mandate on Congress 1. To provide a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot and for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos abroad. [a] Republic Act No. 8436, as amended by R.A. 9369 [b] Republic Act No. 9189 (Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003) ⭐ Makalintal v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 157013, July 10, 2003 [c] Sec. 12, R.A. No. 7166 2. To design a procedure for the disabled and the illiterate to vote without the assistance of other persons. [a] Sec. 196, B.P. 881 E. The Automated Election System (AES) [R.A. 8436, as amended by R.A. 9369] 1. Policy. 2. Authority. [a] 2010 Election Automation Project ...