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differentiated from the majority of Filipinos. ICCs/IPs shall likewise include
peoples who are regarded as indigenous on account of their descent from the
populations which inhabited the country, at the time of conquest or
colonization, or at the time of inroads of non-indigenous religions and cultures,
or the establishment of present state boundaries, who retain some or all of
their own social, economic, cultural and political institutions, but who may have
been displaced from their traditional domains or who may have resettled
outside their ancestral domains;
f. Authorized Witness refers to any family members of the voter eighteen (18)
years old or above within third degree of consanguinity
SEC. 4. Coverage. - All registered voters who are senior citizens, pregnant
women, persons with disabilities and indigenous people, who are not otherwise
disqualified by law, may vote in the national and local elections via post.
SEC. 5. Registration to Vote Via Post. - Any senior citizen, pregnant woman,
person with disabilities and indigenous people already registered to vote may register
before the Commission to vote via post. Senior Citizens, pregnant women, persons
with disabilities and indigenous peoples not yet registered to vote, and would like
to exercise their right to vote via post can register as a voter and apply for postal
voting at the same time.
The Commission shali design a registration system via post taking into
consideration their limited movement due to health or physical restrictions. Application
forms for registration to vote and for registration to vote via post shall be made
available for download in the Commission's website and in all Barangay Halls.
SEC. 6. Record of Voters via Post - Voters who wish to cast and/or signify
their intent to vote via post must first be registered to do so with the Commission.
The Commission shall keep a record of senior citizens, pregnant women, person with
disabilities and indigenous peoples who registered for postal voting and ensure it is
updated for each election.
SEC. 7. Creation of Speciai Baiiot Reception and Custody Group. - The
Commission shall establish the Special Ballot Reception and Custody Group (SBRCG),
to be composes of a Chairman and four (4) members to be appointed by the
Commission.
SEC. 8. Functions of the Speciai Baiiot Reception and Custody Group. - The
SBRCG shall perform the following duties and functions: