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A Filipino citizen, Ana Reyes, turned 18 on December 15, 2025. She moves from Manila to Zamboanga City on February 15, 2026 to accompany a relative and pursue short-term studies. She intends to vote in the May 2026 national and local elections in Zamboanga City. She has not resided in Zamboanga City for six months immediately preceding the election and has not yet registered as a voter in Zamboanga City; she has no other disqualifications. (a) Is Ana qualified to vote in the May 2026 election in Zamboanga City? State the controlling doctrine and apply it to the facts. (b) If Ana is not qualified, identify the governing rule that leads to disqualification and explain its effect on her suffrage. (c) If COMELEC denies her registration due to not meeting the six-month residency requirement, what remedies does she have to challenge or cure the decision?