VOTER’S EDUCATION Flashcards
(29 cards)
is the means by which the people
choose their officials for definite and fixed
periods
Election
It is a democratic process that
allows the public to have a say in who
governs them, ensuring that leaders are
selected based on popular choice.
Election
3 Types of Electoral Exercises
Regular Election
Special Elections
Other Electoral Exercises
5 types of regular elections
National Elections
Local Elections
Barangay Elections
ARMM Elections
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections
Elections held to
select national-level officials like the
President, Vice President, and Senators.
National Elections:
Elections for provincial,
city, and municipal positions such as
Governors, Mayors, and Councilors.
Local Elections:
Held to elect
Barangay Captains and Councilors.
Barangay Elections
Specific to the
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
ARMM Elections
Elections for youth council
representatives.
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Elections:
Held outside the regular schedule due
to unforeseen circumstances, such as
the death or resignation of an
incumbent official.
Special Elections
4 Other Electoral Exercises
Plebiscite
Referendum
Initiative
Recall
A direct vote by the people
on a specific issue, often related to
changes in local government units or
constitutional amendments.
Plebiscite
A process where voters
approve or reject specific legislation.
Referendum
Allows voters to propose new
laws or amendments to existing laws.
Initiative:
A procedure that allows citizens
to remove an elected official from
office before their term ends.
Recall:
Every 2nd Monday of
May.
National and Local Elections:
Every 6 years.
President and Vice-President:
Every 3 years.
Senators, Congressmen, Provincial, City, and
Municipal Officials:
Every last Monday of
October, every 3 years.
Barangay and SK Officials:
Held every 3 years since March
1993.
ARMM Elections:
is the act of accomplishing and filing a
sworn application by a qualified voter.
Registration
It is a
prerequisite to being eligible to vote in elections.
Registration
Importance of Registration:
It gives citizens the opportunity to choose their
leaders.
Like text voting, it ensures that everyone’s voice is
heard and counted.
A process where the voter’s fingerprints are
captured electronically, ensuring that the identity of
the voter is validated at no expense.
validation of registration