PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 10

Official mail and telegrams regarding elec tions.

Section 10

SEC. 10. Official mail and telegrams regarding elec tions. —Papers connected with the election required by this Code to be sent by public officers in the performance of their duties shall be free of postage and sent as registered special delivery mail. Telegrams of the same nature shall also be sent free of charge, It shall be the duty of the Postmaster General and the Director of the Bureau of Telecommunications to transmit immediately and in preference to all other communication or telegrams messages reporting election results and such other messages or communications which the Commission may require or may be necessary to ensure free, honest and orderly elections.

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