Necessity of registration to be entitled to vote.
Section 71
SEC. 71. Necessity of registration to be entitled to vote. —In order that a qualified voter may vote in any electoral process, he must be registered as such in the manner provided herein.
PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 71
PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 71
Other provisions in PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code)
- Section 66: True name of contributor required.
- Section 67: Soliciting or receiving contributions from foreign governments.
- Section 68: Report of contributions.
- Section 69: Report of contractors and business firms.
- Section 70: Permanent list of voters.
- Section 72: Who may be registered.
- Section 73: Reregistration.
- Section 74: Qualifications of a voter.
- Section 75: Disqualifications.
- Section 76: Election Registrar.
CitationPD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 71 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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