Does the COMELEC have the authority to decide questions involving the right to vote?
While the COMELEC has vast powers over elections, there is a distinct boundary regarding voter rights. It can decide all questions affecting elections, including polling places and election officials. However, the Constitution explicitly excludes matters involving the right to vote from its direct jurisdiction. This specific limitation of power is located in Article IX, C, Section 2 1987 Philippine Constitution. “(3) Decide, except those involving the right to vote, all questions affecting elections…” 06-Mar-26About Nicolas and De Vega Law Offices
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