Amutan v. COMELEC
No confirmed citationJanuary 1, 2024
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Cited for
Nuisance Candidates / Stray Votes
Why it matters
Explicitly ruled that votes cast for a nuisance candidate whose Certificate of Candidacy was cancelled are 'stray votes' that cannot be credited to any other candidate, even one with a similar name.
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