Extending the Period of Voting and Canvass for the July 27, 1973 Referendum
Presidential Decree No. 254, issued on July 24, 1973, by President Ferdinand E. Marcos, extends the voting period for the referendum scheduled on July 27, 1973, to July 28, 1973. This decision was made in response to concerns from the Commission on Elections about accommodating a large number of registered voters in one day. Additionally, the canvassing of votes will continue until deemed necessary by the Commission on Elections. The decree aims to ensure that all registered voters can fully exercise their right to participate in the referendum.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Presidential Decree No. 254
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Presidential Decrees
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
July 24, 1973
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 254
EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF VOTING AND CANVASS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFERENDUM SET ON JULY 27, 1973, UNDER PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 228 DATED JUNE 26, 1973
WHEREAS, the Commission on Elections has reported that a great number of voters for the referendum on July 27, 1973 had been registered, in view of which there is widespread apprehension that they may not all be accommodated in one day; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that all these registered voters be given the fullest opportunity to exercise their right to express their views on the question proposed in the referendum;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081 dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, do hereby extend the period of voting to July 28, 1973, and the period of canvass of votes until such time as the Commission on Elections may deem it necessary to complete the same.
This Decree shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 24th day of July, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-Three.
Cite This Law
Extending the Period of Voting and Canvass for the July 27, 1973 Referendum, Presidential Decree No. 254, Jul 24, 1973 (Philippines)
Extending the Period of Voting and Canvass for the July 27, 1973 Referendum, Presidential Decree No. 254 (Phil. 1973)
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