Political and Public International Law › Election Law (BP 881, as amended, and COMELEC Resolutions [CR]) › Remedies and Jurisdiction

4. Failure of Election; Call for Special Election

Vacancy timetable:

  • 0 days – Both the offices of President and Vice-President become vacant
  • 3 days – Congress convenes
  • 10 days – Law providing for special elections should be enacted
  • Not earlier than 45 days and not later than 60 days from the call for the special election – Elections should be held within this period
  • Not later than 30 days after election day – The President of the Senate shall open the certificates of canvass in the presence of the Senate and the House in joint public session, and Congress shall canvass the votes