CWTS - SUFFRAGE

Suffrage

is the right and obligation of a qualified citizen to vote in the election of certain national and local officials of the government and in the decision of public questions submitted to the people.

Suffrage

Article V

Declaration of Principles and State Policies

ARTICLE II

Article II, Section 1

(Article, Section) the Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides in the people and all government authority emanates from them

Article V, Section 1

(Article, Section) Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines, not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one year and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six months immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.

Suffrage, eighteen, one year, six

Section 1. ______ may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines, not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least ______ years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least _____ and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least ____ months immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.

Article V, Section 2

(Article, Section)The Congress shall provide a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot as well as a system for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos abroad.

Article V, Section 2

(Article, Section)The Congress shall also design a procedure for the disabled and the illiterates to vote without the assistance of other persons. Until then, they shall be allowed to vote under existing laws and such rules as the Commission on Elections may promulgate to protect the secrecy of the ballot.

Congress, abroad

Section 2. The _____ shall provide a system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of the ballot as well as a system for absentee voting by qualified Filipinos ____.

Congress, Commission on Elections

Section 2. The _____ shall also design a procedure for the disabled and the illiterates to vote without the assistance of other persons. Until then, they shall be allowed to vote under existing laws and such rules as the ______ may promulgate to protect the secrecy of the ballot.

Election

a political exercise whereby the sovereign people choose a candidate to fill up an elective government position.

Plebiscite

a political right of sovereign people to ratify or reject constitutional amendments or proposed laws.

Referendum

the right reserved to the people to adopt or reject any act of measure which has been passed by a legislative body and which in most cases would , without action on the part of the electors , becomes a law.

Initiative

the power of the people to propose bills and laws and to enact or reject them at the polls , independent of the legislative assembly.

Recall

a system by which an elective official is removed by popular vote before the end of his term.

COMELEC, 18, one year, six months

Eligibility Requirements for Regular Voters

1. Filipino citizen who has never registered with the _______

2. At least ____ years old on or before the upcoming elections

3. Living in the Philippines for at least ____

4. For barangay elections: Living in the barangay where they intend to vote for not less than ________ prior to election day

Sangguniang Kabataan, 15, 30, six months

Eligibility Requirements for _______________ Voters

1. Filipino citizen who has never registered with the COMELEC

2. At least __ but not older than __ years old on or before the SK Elections

3. Living in the barangay for not less than ________ prior to election day

imprisonment, one year, five years

Persons who are Disqualified to Vote

Any person who has been sentenced by final judgment to suffer ___________ for not less than _______

However, he/ she may reacquire the right to vote upon expiration of _________ after service of sentence.

disloyalty, national security, five years

Persons who are Disqualified to Vote

Any person who has been adjudged by final judgment by competent court or tribunal of having committed any crime involving _________ to the duly constituted government such as rebellion, sedition, violation of the anti-subversion and firearms laws, or any crime against __________________, unless restored to his/her full civil and political rights in accordance with law: Provided, That he/she shall regain his right to vote automatically upon expiration of ___________ after service of sentence.

Insane, incompetent

Persons who are Disqualified to Vote

_____ or ______ persons as declared by competent authority.