Practice question
A registered voter lawfully changes voting residence from City A to City B and satisfies the applicable qualifications. She wants her existing registration records moved rather than to maintain two registrations. What does Section 12 provide?
- She must always retain an active record in both cities
- A private mover may transfer the electoral records without approval
- An application for transfer to the Election Officer of the new residence, subject to the statutory notice, hearing and Board approval
- Her employer decides the transfer conclusively
- Her old record is automatically inherited by a neighbor
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 8189, Voter's Registration Act, Sections 3, 10, 12 and 27–29: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1996/ra_8189_1996.html
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