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Anya Mercado, a Filipino citizen, turned 18 on March 3, 2026. She moved from Manila to Marawi City on April 10, 2026 to accompany a relative and pursue a short course. She intends to vote in the May 2026 national and local elections in Marawi City. She has not resided in Marawi City for six months immediately preceding the May 2026 election and has not yet registered as a voter in Marawi City; she has no other disqualifications. (a)Is Anya qualified to vote in the May 2026 election in Marawi City? State the controlling doctrine and apply it to the facts. (b)If Anya 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?