Section 34Sec./Art. 34

Candidates in Case of Death, Withdrawal, or Disqualification of Another. - If, after the expiration of the time limit for filing certificates of candidacy, a candidate with a certificate of candidacy duly filed should die, withdraw or become disqualified for any cause occurring after the expiration of the said time limit, any voter legally qualified for the office may file his certificate of candidacy for the office for which the deceased or disqualified person was a candidate in accordance with the preceding sections on or before mid-day of the day of the election, and, if the death or disqualification should occur between the day before the election and the mid-day of election day, said certificate may be filed with any board of inspectors of the political division where he is a candidate, or, in the case of candidates to be voted for by the entire electorate, with the Commission: Provided, however, That if the candidate who has died, withdrawn or become disqualified is the official candidate of a political party, only a person belonging to the same political party may file a certificate of candidacy for the office for which the deceased or disqualified person was a candidate.

ARTICLE IV

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