Comelec issues reminders to voting public

On the eve of the country’s barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued anew a list of prohibitions and requirements to the voting public.

Among the prohibited activities are:

• Carrying of firearms or other deadly weapons.

• Buying, selling and consuming intoxicating alcoholic drinks

• Engaging in election campaign or partisan political activity on the eve and during election day.

• Spending more than five pesos (P5.00) for every voter.

• Using bodyguards during the election period, campaign period and election day.

• Giving or accepting free transportation, food, drinks, or money (vote-buying) to the voters.

• Posting, displaying, and exhibiting election campaign or propaganda material outside the authorized common poster area.

• Removing and destroying lawful election propaganda to prevent distribution.

• Printing or broadcasting free election propaganda material without permission from the candidate.

• Broadcast outlets were also required to use a maximum of one hour of advertising and 90 minutes of radio advertising for village and youth council bets.