Practice question
An aspirant timely submits a proper COC to the authorized officer. A rival orally alleges disputed residence facts and demands immediate rejection at the filing counter, with no adjudication. Which response correctly distinguishes COMELEC's duties?
- Receive and acknowledge the proper filing, leaving a legally sufficient challenge to the appropriate proceeding
- Reject it solely because any rival objects
- Let the receiving officer decide the disputed residence case without process
- Accept only COCs endorsed by the rival
- Treat receipt as an acquittal of every possible election offense
Legal references
- Batas Pambansa Blg. 881, Omnibus Election Code, Sections 76 and 78: https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1985/bp_881_1985.html
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