78 Vote-Buying Complaints Filed, 42 Show-Cause Orders Issued in Bicol

78 vote-buying complaints filed, 42 show-cause orders issued in Bicol

VOTED. Commission on Elections (Comelec) 5 (Bicol) Director Ma. Juana Valeza casts her vote at the Rawis Elementary School in Legazpi City, Albay on May 12, 2025. Comelec-5 said Wednesday (May 21, 2025) it has filed 78 complaints under its anti-vote-buying “Kontra Bigay” campaign, and issued 42 show-cause orders related to the recent national and local elections. (Photo courtesy of Jane Valeza) LEGAZPI CITY — The Commission on Elections (Comelec…

Chang slams vote buying as futile - JLP gen sec says elections can’t be bought

Chang slams vote buying as futile - JLP gen sec says elections can’t be bought Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) General Secretary Dr Horace Chang says the age-old political tactic of vote-buying is not just illegal, but useless. "I don't think it impacts elections, that's my frank opinion," said Chang, who has faced the voters in...

Votes. Vote buying is one of the most insidious plagues for democracy. Votes, legality at risk. It is an illegal act, a crime that undermines the principles of freedom and equality of voting. In Italy, as in many other democratic countries, those who buy or sell their vote commit a serious crime. The consequences are serious, both for the individuals involved and for the integrity of the electoral system. What is Vote Buying? Vote buying is the …