Philippine Supreme Court: Sets Rule Declaring Votes for Nuisance Candidates Under Automated Elections as Stray
December 04, 2025
December 04, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 4 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Sets New Rule Declaring Votes for Nuisance Candidates Under Automated Elections as Stray
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, voted to abandon precedent and clarified that votes clearly cast for a nuisance candidate, whose certificate of candidacy is cancelled or not given due course, shall be considered stray votes and shall not . . .
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SC Sets New Rule Declaring Votes for Nuisance Candidates Under Automated Elections as Stray
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, voted to abandon precedent and clarified that votes clearly cast for a nuisance candidate, whose certificate of candidacy is cancelled or not given due course, shall be considered stray votes and shall not . . .