Election Protest (Sample)

PETITION Petitioner through counsel respectfully alleges: 1. That he is a qualified voter and was one of the registered candidates voted for in the general election held on _____________ in the province of _______________ Philippines within the !urisdiction of the court" #. That according to the certificate of canvass of the provincial $oard of canvassers for the province of ________ the total votes for the office of the provincial %overnor for the said province was ___________ the respondent appearing to have received ______ votes the peti pe titi tion oner er __ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ __vo vote tes s an and d th the e ot othe herr re regi gist ster ered ed ca cand ndid idat ate e vo vote ted d fo for r as follows:_______________ &. That on _______ the said provincial $oard of canvassers proclai'ed the respondent  ________ elected to the office of the provincial %overnor of the province of _______" (. That the petitioner contests the election of the said respondent on the following grounds:  __________________) *. That the petitioner is willing to give a $ond as this +onora$le ,ourt 'ay deter'ine to cover all reasona$le e-penses and costs and da'ages incidental to these proceedings" +E/E0O/E it is respectfully prayed: 1. That upon service of su''ons in accordance with law a day $e set for the hearing of the protest" #. That an order $e issued to the 'unicipal treasurers of the unicipalities of ______ to $ring and present $efore the +onora$le ,ourt on or $efore the day of the hearing of this protes pro testt the $al $allot lot $o$o-es es cop copies ies of the reg regist istry ry lis list t the ele electi ction on st state ate'en 'ents ts the vot voter2 er2s s affidavits and other docu'ents used in the said election in said 'unicipalities in order that this +onora$le ,ourt 'ay re)e-a'ine and revise the sa'e" &. Tha Thatt aft after er due pro procee ceedin dings gs the ele electi ction on of the res respon ponden dent t and ___ _______ _______ _______ ______ __ for the office of Provincial %overnor ____________ $e annulled and that the petitioner $e declared duly elected instead" (. That the e-penses and costs incurred in these proceedings $e assessed against the respondent.  ________ ,ity Philippines this _____ day of _______#313.

Na'e _______________________________  4ppoint'ent No. _____________________ /oll of 4ttorney No. ___________________ PT/ No.____ ____ 5date and place of issue6 I7P No. ____ ____ 5date of issue6 5chapter6 Office 4ddress________________________ E'ail 4ddress ________________________ ,ontact No. __________________________ ,8E ,o'pliance 5or E-e'ption6 No._____

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,opy 0urnished:  _________________________________ Na'e and address of adverse counsel 5Personal 9ervice6 E/I0I,4TION

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