PRESUMED ACTS OF VOTE-BUYING AND VOTE-SELLING (COMELEC Resolution No. 11104)
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Possession or delivery of any coins, monies, notes, pay envelopes, bags, groceries tokens or any of value together with sample ballots or campaign materials in favor of or against a candidate
Offering or promising something of value in consideration for someone’s vote
Long lines or queues of registered voters/persons for the distribution of money, discount, insurance or health cards, grocery items and such other goods, intended to be used to induce the persons to vote for or against any candidate or withhold their votes in the election, or to vote for or against any aspirant for the nomination or choice of a candidate in a convention of similar selection process of a political party.
House to house election campaign which involves the giving of money, discount cards, grocery items and such other goods, to induce the household or the occupants to vote for or against any candidate or withhold their votes in the election, or to vote for or against any aspirant for the nomination or choice of a candidate in a convention of similar selection process of a political party.
Holding of bingo games, talent shows or similar activities that involves the distribution of prizes by the candidates or their supporters or by any person in which the names of the candidates are mentioned, or those conducted in a place where the names or pictures of the candidates are displayed or visible.
Employing the “hakot” system or the gathering of two (2) or more registered voters to a specific place before election day and on election day, for the purpose of distributing money or anything of value and/or sample filled-out ballots.
Possessing, transporting and/or carrying cash exceeding P500,000 or its equivalent in any foreign currency, along with campaign paraphernalia’s and/or corroborated evidence during two days before an election day and on election day, except those authorized persons.
Causing the splitting of the amount of at least P20,000 to smaller denominations of P200, P100, P50, or P20 during the five (5) days before election day and on election day, except when necessary or in connection with the occupation or business of the possessor
Conducting medical missions, legal aid services, feeding programs or any caravan offering any or all of these services in a certain barangay or locality, in which the names of the candidate are mentioned, or those in a place where the names or pictures of the candidates are displayed or visible.
Giving, distributing and receiving assistance or “ayuda”, in which the names of the candidate are mentioned, or those in a place where the names or pictures of the candidates are displayed or visible, whether given by the candidate or his or her relative within the second degree of affinity or consanguinity, or their known supporters or employees.
Hiring or appointing more than two (2) watchers per precinct per candidate, who shall serve alternately.
Possessing on election day inedible ink or any chemical that may remove indelible ink such as but not limited to acetone/nail polish remover or paint thinner, except when necessary or in connection with the occupation or business of the possessor and those authorized by the Commission.
Possessing of blank original ballots during election day, except those authorized by the Commission; and
