Authorizing Barangay Members To Cast Their Votes In The Barangay Centers Nearest Their Residence

Case Overview and Summary

Summary of Presidential Decree No. 256

Provisions for Barangay Members to Cast Votes in Nearest Barangay Centers

- Barangay members registered under the permanent system or the validated list used in the January 1973 Referendum can cast their votes in the nearest Barangay Center if they cannot locate their assigned Barangay Center on Referendum Day, despite diligent efforts and through no fault of their own. (Section 1)
- Barangay members registered under Presidential Decree No. 210 who cannot easily locate their Barangay Centers can also cast their votes in the nearest Barangay Center. (Implied from the context)
- Barangay members who are temporarily staying in another city/municipality/municipal district outside the province where they are registered can cast their votes in the Barangay Center nearest to their temporary location on Referendum Day. (Section 2)
- If a Barangay Referendum Committee runs out of ballots due to the additional transient voters, they are authorized to borrow a sufficient number of ballots from the nearest Barangay Referendum Committee under proper receipt. (Section 3)
- Failure to cast a vote without justifiable excuse is punishable by imprisonment of not less than one month or more than six months. (Mentioned in the preamble)