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SEC. 9-A. EARLY VOTING. - FOR NATIONAL AND LOCAL
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ELECTIONS, THERE SHALL BE EARLY VOTING WHERE SENIOR
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CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES QUALIFIED TO
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VOTE EARLY MAY CHOOSE TO CAST THEIR BALLOT FOR A
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PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) DAYS WITHIN FIFTEEN
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(15) CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE ELECTION DAY AT ACCESSIBLE
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ESTABLISHMENTS DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSION ON
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ELECTIONS.
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FOR THIS
PURPOSE,
ACCESSIBLE
ESTABLISHMENTS
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SHALL HAVE
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LOCATED AT THE GROUND FLOOR OF DESIGNATED ELECTION
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OFFICES
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MUNICIPALITY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY."
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Sec. 4. A new section designated as Section 9-B under Republic Act No.
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OR
SUFFICIENT DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES,
STRATEGIC
AREAS
AT
EVERY
CITY
OR
10366 is hereby inserted to read as follows:
'SEC. 9-B. OPTION FOR POSTAL EARL Y VOTING. - SENIOR
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CITIZENS
AND
PERSONS
WITH
DISABILITIES
WHO
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REGISTERED FOR EARLY VOTING SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO
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CAST THEIRBALLOT VIA POST IN DESIGNATED PRECINCTS:
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PROVIDED, THAT VOTERS WHO WISH TO VOTE VIA POST MUST
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FIRST BE REGISTERED TO DO SO WITH THE COMMISSION ON
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ELECTIONS.