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Long Title
AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN PERSON WHO MAY REGISTER AS A VOTER TO PRESENT ANY PROOF OF LEGAL RESIDENCE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE VOTERS REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR
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Date filed
July 1, 2004
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00052 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING CERTAIN PERSON WHO MAY REGISTER AS A VOTER TO PRESENT ANY PROOF OF LEGAL RESIDENCE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8189, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE VOTERS REGISTRATION ACT OF 1996, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR |
| ABSTRACT : There are numerous cases where the number of election registrants in a particular residential unit far exceeds the ideal or reasonable number of residents for each of them to live comfortably in such dwelling. This bill seeks to require a person, residing in the property of another, to present some proof of legal residence upon registration as a voter. It also requires the Punong Barangay to attest to the certification issued by the landlord and to maintain a record of the actual number of residentes in a particular property or dwelling unit. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : MACIAS, EMILIO II. C. |
| DATE FILED : 2004-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Bondoc (039 ) |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 2004-07-27 |
Abstract
There are numerous cases where the number of election registrants in a particular residential unit far exceeds the ideal or reasonable number of residents for each of them to live comfortably in such dwelling. This bill seeks to require a person, residing in the property of another, to present some proof of legal residence upon registration as a voter. It also requires the Punong Barangay to attest to the certification issued by the landlord and to maintain a record of the actual number of residentes in a particular property or dwelling unit.
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