SUFFRAGE

is why we love democracy!

What is it? (Lt. Suffragium)

VOTE
The right to vote.

When can we exercise this right to

vote?

ELECTIONS

Are we all qualified to exercise this

right?

NOPE.
Qualifications:
Citizenship
Age
Residency
Not disqualified by law

I am a Filipino, legal age, committed no

crime, but I am studying in the US, can
I still vote?

YES.
Any person who temporarily resides in another place by reason of his:
employment in private or public service (ambassadors and consuls)
educational activities
work in the military or naval reservations within the Philippines
service in the AFP, PNP or
confinement or detention in government institutions in accordance with law
shall not be deemed to have lost his original residence

But I do not own a house in PH? Am

I still a resident?

YES.
It is not necessary that a person should have a house in order to establish his
residence in a municipality. It is enough that he should live there, provided that his
stay is accompanied by his intention to reside therein permanently.
In other words, INTENTION TO RESIDE is more important than ACTUAL PRESENCE

Hes a Filipino, a resident, and of

legal age, but hes INSANE !!! Can
he vote?

NOPE.
SEC. 11 of R.A. 8189, Voters Registration Act of 1996

Do I need to understand English to

vote?

NO !!!

Do I need to be Catholic to vote?

ABSOLUTELY
NOT !!!

What is the evidence/condition that

proves I am qualified?

Your BIO as a REGISTERED voter.

Im a paraplegicand cant register.

What should I do to vote?

Physically disabled person application for registration may be prepared by:

any relative within the 4th civil degree of consanguinity or affinity
by the Election Officer
any member of an accredited citizens arm

I work abroad, I want to vote, and I am a registered

voter, but I cant come home during elections
what to do?

You can still vote abroad as an

ABSENTEE VOTER.

Provided, YOU ARE QUALIFIED and not DISQUALIFIED.

I am an absentee voter. Maasin City is my

hometown. I want to vote for its mayor. Can I do
this?

NO !

Can I boycott the elections?

YES.
Suffrage, as a right, is not COMPULSORY.

BUT if you boycott the elections

You boycott
CHANGE.

Assignment : (to be submitted next

meeting)

What is domicile?
What is a double registrant? What happens to a double registrant? Are they still
qualified to vote?
Canthecanvassoftheoverseasabsentee votesdelaytheproclamationofwinners?
Is the right to be voted also part of suffrage?