COMELEC

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COMELEC is the independent constitutional body in the Philippines responsible for administering and overseeing national and local elections.

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instanceOf government agency
independent constitutional commission
appointmentBy President of the Philippines NERFINISHED
appointmentWith consent of the Commission on Appointments
branchOfGovernment independent of executive, legislative, and judicial branches
composition seven commissioners
constitutionalBasis 1935 Philippine Constitution NERFINISHED
1973 Philippine Constitution NERFINISHED
1987 Philippine Constitution NERFINISHED
Constitution of the Philippines NERFINISHED
country Philippines
eligibilityRequirement at least 35 years of age
holder of a college degree
natural-born citizen of the Philippines
not a candidate for any elective position in the immediately preceding elections
established 1940
hasPart Chairman of the Commission on Elections
six COMELEC Commissioners
headquartersLocation Intramuros, Manila, Philippines NERFINISHED
introduced automated election system in 2010 Philippine general election
jurisdiction Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED
language English
Filipino
officeLocation Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros, Manila NERFINISHED
oversees automation of Philippine elections
power accredit citizens’ arms and election watchdogs
decide administrative questions affecting elections
deputize law enforcement agencies for election duties
investigate and prosecute election offenses
recommend measures to Congress to improve the electoral process
register and regulate political parties, organizations, and coalitions
predecessor Board of Commissioners (Philippines) NERFINISHED
responsibility administering local elections in the Philippines
administering national elections in the Philippines
delimiting or apportioning legislative districts when authorized by law
enforcing election laws in the Philippines
registering voters in the Philippines
regulating political parties in the Philippines
supervising the conduct of plebiscites, initiatives, referenda, and recall elections
shortName COMELEC NERFINISHED
supervises Board of Canvassers NERFINISHED
Board of Election Inspectors NERFINISHED
termLength seven years without reappointment
termStaggering terms staggered so that one term expires every two years
typeOfElectionAdministered congressional elections in the Philippines
local government elections in the Philippines
party-list elections in the Philippines
presidential elections in the Philippines
senatorial elections in the Philippines
vice-presidential elections in the Philippines

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