Can a person be denied the right to vote because they cannot read or write?
No literacy requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of the right of suffrage. This ensures that even those who cannot read or write have a voice in the democratic process. The state is prohibited from setting substantive requirements like property ownership for voting. Based on Article V Section 1 1987 Philippine Constitution, the right to vote is broad and inclusive. “No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.” 28-Jan-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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