ELEC LAW Flashcards
the right to vote in the election of officers chosen by the people in the determination of questions submitted to the people.
Suffrage
The submission of constitutional amendments of important legislative measures to the people for ratification
Plebiscite
The power of the people to propose amendments of important legislative measures to the people for ratification.
Initiative
The power of the electorate to approve or reject national or local legislation through an election called for the purpose
Referendum
The termination of official relationship of a local elective official for loss of confidence prior to the expiration of his term through the will of the electorate
Recall
the means by which the people choose their officials for a definite and fixed period and to whom they entrust for the time being the exercise of the powers of government.
Election
One provided by law for the election of officers either nationwide or in certain subdivisions thereof, after the expiration of the term of the former officers
Regular
One held to fill a vacancy before the expiration of the term for which the incumbent was elected.
Special
Suffrage is both a ____________ and __________
Privilege, Obligation
A system for securing the secrecy and sanctity of ballots.
Automated Election System (RA No. 8436)
Addressed the need for overseas Filipinos to be able to vote in the Philippine elections.
Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2001 (RA No. 9189)
Unless otherwise fixed by COMELEC on special cases, the election period shall commence ___ days before the day of the election and shall end ___ days thereafter.
90, 30
A voter who is illiterate or physically unable to prepare the ballot by himself may be assisted in the preparation of his ballot by a relative, by affinity or consanguinity within the _________ civil degree; provided that no vote shall be allowed as such unless indicated in his registration record; provided, that in no case shall an assistor assist more than three times expect the members of the board of election inspectors.
fourth
Suffrage 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 ______ year and in the
place wherein they propose to vote for at least ____ months immediately preceding
the election. No __________,__________, or other substantive requirement shall be
imposed on the exercise of suffrage
eighteen, one, six
Any person sentenced by _______ judgment to suffer imprisonment for not less
than ____ year (unless granted a plenary pardon or an amnesty); but right is
reacquired upon the expiration of ___ years after service of sentence.
final, one, 5