The Voting Rights act of 1965 declared that no new election laws could be enacted in any state without approval from the Department of Justice. In place of approval it can also be said that without prior clearance from the Department of Justice, it is not possible for any person in the United States of America to hold elections. <span />
The Philippine archipelago is bounded by the Philippine Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south, the Sulu Sea to the southwest, and the South China Sea to the west and north