WHAT COMES TO

MIND WHEN YOU

HEAR THE WORD

VOTE?
WHY SHOULD YOU
REGISTER TO VOTE?

IT’S YOUR
RIGHT
Section 1, Article V of the Constitution

Suffrage may be exercised by all

citizens of the Philippines not
otherwise disquali ed 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.
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 IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

The most important title in any democracy is “citizen.”
Help make your community and your country better.
We all bene t when we vote and elect the right leaders.
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 WHY SHOULD
YOU(TH) VOTE?


MEDIAN
AGE OF PH 24.3
POPULATION
YEARS OLD

MORE THAN 50% OF

VOTING POPULATION
15 - 39 YEARS OLD
(the future is in our hands)

LOW YOUTH •Smaller youth voice in the

VOTER
political process

•Issues of older voters

dominate the political
landscape

TURNOUT
•Youth are underrepresented
in the government

WHY DON’T • Civic education not prioritised

• Many are away from their voting

THE YOUTH
areas because of work/school

• Our culture might not

VOTE?
encourage young people to vote

• Young people may feel they are

not informed enough or their
vote does not matter

THE LEADERS WE ELECT AFFECT

THE ISSUES WE CARE ABOUT

 WHAT POSITIONS
WILL YOU
BE VOTING FOR?

PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT

TERMS: 6 YEARS TERMS: 6 YEARS
 HOUSE OF
24 SENATORS REPRESENTATIVES

TERMS: 6 YEARS TERMS: 3 YEARS

12 SENATORS ARE ELECTED EVERY 3 YEARS 243 District Representatives
61 Party- lists Representatives

TERM:

3
Governor · Vice Governor · Provincial Board Members

City / Municipal Mayor · Vice Mayor · Councillors

Barangay Captain · Barangay Councilors

Sangguniang Kabataan

YEARS

 HOW DO YOU

REGISTER TO VOTE?
 • at least 18 years old on or
before the national elections

ARE YOU
(MAY 09, 2022)

• Philippine resident at least one

(1) year before election day

QUALIFIED? •

•
(15-17 years old may register
for SK elections)

barangay resident at least six

(6) months before SK elections

 WHO ARE
•sentenced to imprisonment
for not less than one year

•found guilty of crimes

DISQUALIFIED
(rebellion, insurrection, violation
of rearms laws, or any crime
against national security)

FROM REGISTERING?
•declared insane or
incompetent by competent
authority
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WHAT ARE THE

REQUIREMENTS?

1.) IDENTIFICATION

Student ID / Library Card Employee ID Postal ID PWD ID Driver’s License

signed by school authority signed by employer

NBI Clearance SSS/GSIS ID Passport IBP ID PRC ID Any valid ID w/

Photo and Signature

(Note: Community Tax Certi cates or cedula and PNP clearance will not be honored.)

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 2.)
APPLICATION
FORM

 3.)
HEALTH
DECLARATION
FORM

 REGISTRATION
PROCESS

 1.) APPLICATION
FORM
• submit three (3) accomplished copies of the
application form (available on COMELEC
website)

• leave the signature and thumb mark elds

blank (has to be done in the presence of a
COMELEC of cer)

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 2.) PERSONAL APPEARANCE

The Election O cer will verify your identity, residence, and status of registration.
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 3.) BIOMETRICS
the COMELEC will take your biometrics, including:

PHOTOGRAPH SIGNATURE FINGERPRINTS

 4.) RECEIPT

claim your acknowledgment receipt as you may need this

for reference in inquiring about your application

 5.) HEARING
• your application will go
through the Election
Registration Board (ERB)

• once approved, you will be

included in the o cial Book
of Registered Voters
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 HURRAY!
YOU ARE NOW A REGISTERED VOTER!
 ELECTION DAY
PREPARATIONS

FIND YOUR PRECINCT, AND CHECK VOTING HOURS.

https://www.gov.ph/web/precinct nder COMELEC #VOTERCARE HOTLINE

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PREPARE YOUR
CANDIDATE LIST
• prepare a list of your preferred candidates
• campaign materials are prohibited inside
the polling areas

 • Solid Platform of the Candidate

• Past Accomplishments
CANDIDATE • Educational Background, Work History, or
Leadership Track Record

ASSESSMENT • Programs or Policies

(proposed for rst-time candidates and implemented for returning
candidates)

CARD
• Stand on Issues
(e.g. RH Bill, Human Rights, Federalism, Women and Children’s Rights,
Environmental Sustainability, etc.)

Here’s a sample Candidate Assessment

• Candidate’s Lifestyle
Card to help you make your list: • Public Record
• Compliance to Laws, Policies, and Other Non-
Corrupt Practices

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 CANDIDATE
ASSESSMENT
CARD EXAMPLE
source: esquiremag.ph

ON ELECTION DAY
 1.) VISIT THE VOTERS’ LIST
nd your name in the voters’ list and your assigned room for casting your vote
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 2.) GET YOUR BALLOT
• approach the Electoral Board so they can verify your
identity and give you your ballot, the ballot secrecy folder,
and a marking pen

• make sure your ballot has no markings except for the

signature of the Electoral Board Chairperson

 3.) PICK YOUR CANDIDATES

• ll out the circle beside your candidate’s name
• you can vote under the maximum number or abstain from choosing candidates
• you can’t vote for more candidates than indicated—this will make your vote invalid
• make sure to check both sides of the ballot as well before casting it
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4.)
CAST YOUR
BALLOT
keep the ballot inside the folder,
even while inserting it into the
Vote Counting Machine

5.) CHECK YOUR VOTING RECEIPT

before dropping your voting receipt into the voting receipt box,
make sure it matches who you voted for.

6.) GET INKED

after your ballot is processed, a poll clerk
will mark your nger with indelible ink
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 • It is important that we register
to vote

• It is important that the youth

vote

• In the past, young people

didn’t really register & vote

SUMMARY: • What can we do to change

this?

 • Register to vote

WHAT CAN • Talk about social issues

WE DO?
• Change the narrative
about the youth vote

• Use your social networks