Section 3February 13, 2003, Sec./Art. 3

Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Act:

a. "Absentee Voting" refers to the process by which qualified citizens of the Philippines abroad exercise their right to vote;

b. "Commission" refers to the Commission on Elections;

c. "Certified List of Overseas Absentee Voters" refers to the list of registered overseas absentee voters whose applications to vote in absentia have been approved by the Commission, said list to be prepared by the Committee on Absentee Voting of the Commission, on a country-by-country basis. This list shall be approved by the Commission in an en banc resolution;

d. "Day of Election" refers to the actual date of elections in the Philippines;

e. "National Registry of Absentee Voters" refers to the consolidated list prepared, approved and maintained by the Commission, of overseas absentee voters whose applications for registration as absentee voters, including those registered voters who have applied to be certified as absentee voters, have been approved by the Election Registered Board;

f. "Overseas Absentee Voter" refers to a citizen of the Philippines who is qualified to register and vote under this Act, not otherwise disqualified by law, who is abroad on the day of elections.