Summary of Election Offenses working draft as of January 22, 2016
Alberto C. Agra Ateneo Law School
ELECTION PERIOD
PHASE
PRE-ELECTION DAY ELECTION DAY ELECTION DAY +1 POST-PROCLAMATION
CAMPAIGN PERIOD EVE VOTING CASTING TRANSMISSION CANVASSING PROCLAMATION
N
VOTE BUYING / SELLING OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ACT
WAGERING UPON RESULTS OF ELECTION
COERCION OF SUBORDINATES TO INFLUENCE VOTE
THREATS, FRAUD, OR TERRORISM TO INFLUENCE VOTE
COERCION OF ELECTION OFFICIALS
CREATION OF NEW POSITION,
APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES,
PROMOTION, GIVING SALARY
INCREASE
WITHIN 45 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY
ELECTION OFFENSES
TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS IN CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SERVICE OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES ENGAGING IN PARTISAN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
PROMISE/ SOLICIT EMPLOYEMENT TO INFLUENCE VOTING
UNLAWFUL ELECTIONEERING
PROHIBITION AGAINST DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEES, LABORERS, OR TENANTS FOR REFUSING OR FAILING TO VOTE FOR A CANDIDATE
APPOINTMENT OR USE OF SPECIAL POLICEMEN, AGENTS, COFIDENTIAL AGENTS
ILLEGAL RELEASE OF DETENTION PRISONERS
WITHIN 60 DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER ELECTION DAY
USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR
CAMPAIGN
BEARING, CARRYING, OR TRANSPORTING FIREARMS OUTSIDE RESIDENCE OR BUSINESSES EVEN WITH PERMIT TO CARRY
CARRYING DEADLY WEAPONS WITHIN RADIUS OF 100 METERS
USE OF ARMORED LAND, WATER, OR AIR CRAFT
WEARING UNIFORMS AND BEARING ARMS OURSIDE VICINITY OF WORK PLACE
USE OF SECURITY PERSONNELS OR BODYGUARDS BY CANDIDATES, UNLESS AUTHORIZED