|
The election period is that period of time with respect to a scheduled date of election when the conduct of certain political activities are regulated by election laws, and the violation of which constitute election offense subject to penalties.
The election period shall begin 90 days before the day of election and ends 30 days thereafter.
The campaign period is that period of time within the election period specified by law when bona fide candidates can legally conduct campaign activities and other election propaganda in relation to the scheduled date of election.
The campaign period is:
- 90 days before the day of election for Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections
- 45 days before the day of election for Senatorial, Congressional, Provincial and City/Municipal Elections
- 15 days before the day of election for Barangay Election
- 45 days before the day of election for Special Elections
The campaign period does not include the day before and the day of the election.
 |
- Vote-buying and vote-selling
- Conspiracy to bribe voters
- Wagering upon result of election
- Coercion of subordinates
- Threats, intimidation, terrorism, use of fraudulent device or other forms of coercion
- Coercion of election officials and employees
- Appointment of new employees, creation of new position, promotion, or giving salary increases
- Transfer of officers and employees in the civil service
- Intervention of public officers and employees
- Undue influence
- Unlawful electioneering
- Prohibition against dismissal of employees, laborers, or tenants
- Appointment or use of special policemen, special agents, confidential agents of the like
- Illegal release of prisoners before and after election
- Use of public funds, money deposited in trust, equipment, facilities owned or controlled by the government for an election campaign
- Deadly weapons
- Carrying firearms outside residence or place of business
- Use of armored land, water or air craft
- Wearing of uniforms and bearing arms
- Policemen and provincial guards acting as bodyguards or security guards
- Organization or maintenance of reaction forces, strike forces, or other similar forces
- Prohibition against release, disbursement or expenditure of public funds
- Prohibition against construction of public works, delivery of materials for public works and issuance of treasury warrants and similar devices
- Suspension of elective provincial, city, municipal or barangay officer
| |
|
|
