26/08/2026
๐ FACT CHECK | DID YOU KNOW?
MYTH: โCOMELEC decides when nationwide regular elections are held.โ
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FACT: The dates of nationwide regular elections are prescribed by the Constitution or by laws enacted by Congress. The Commission on Electionsโ (COMELEC) constitutional mandate is to enforce and administer all laws and regulations relating to the conduct of elections.
Once the law prescribes the election date, COMELEC undertakes the necessary preparations and administers the election in accordance with the Constitution and applicable laws.
๐ Important to know:
COMELEC may postpone voting only in specific areas under circumstances provided by law, such as violence, terrorism, force majeure, or other causes that make the holding of elections impossible, pursuant to the Omnibus Election Code.