Title.
Section 1
SECTION 1. Title.—This Decree shall be known and cited as "The 1978 Election Code."
PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 1
PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 1
Other provisions in PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code)
- Preamble
- Section 2: Applicability.
- Section 3: Date of election.
- Section 4: Election and campaign periods.
- Section 5: Obligation to register and vote.
- Section 6: Postponement of election.
- Section 7: Failure of election.
- Section 8: Call of special election.
- Section 9: Election Code to be available in voting centers.
- Section 10: Official mail and telegrams regarding elec tions.
CitationPD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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