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RA 8189 (The Voter's Registration Act of 1996) Section 20

RA 8189 (The Voter's Registration Act of 1996) Section 20

Approval and Disapproval of Application.

Section 20

SEC. 20. Approval and Disapproval of Application. – The Election Officer shall submit to the Board all applications for registration filed, together with the evidence received in connection therewith. The Board shall, by majority vote, approve or disapprove the applications. Upon approval, the Election Officer shall assign a voter's identification number and issue the corresponding identification card to the registered voter. If the Board disapproves the application, the applicant shall be furnished with a certificate of disapproval stating the ground therefore. In cases of approval or disapproval, any aggrieved party may file a petition for exclusion or inclusion, as the case may be, with the proper Municipal or Metropolitan Trial Court as provided for in this Act.

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CitationRA 8189 (The Voter's Registration Act of 1996) Section 20 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

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