Suffrage

of the
Electoral
System

Justice Enrique
Fernando
Sovereignity resides in the
people
and
all
the
government
authority
emenates from them.

Electorate
-are those citizens
eligible according to law
to vote at public
elections

SUFFRAGE
- is the political right and
obligation of the citizens
to vote in public
elections of candidates
for public office

Election
- is the selection of public
official by the citizens of
the state, or other
political bodies

INITIATIVE
- is the right of citizens to
propose bills to be
enacted by the
legislature on which
electors may vote

Recall
- is a method of removing a
public official from office
by submitting to a popular
vote the issue of whether
the official should either
continue in office/not

Plebiscite
- a popular vote of the
people for or against a
proposed law/
enactment for their
judgements

Referendum
-passes on to the voters
the legislative acts for
their final approval/
rejection

Diverse Insights
of Suffrage
- A natural right.
- Inherent and characteristics of
citizenship.
- A vested privilege.
- A government task.
- An ethical duty.

Qualifications of Electorate
-

Citizenship
Age
Not disqualified by law
Residence
Domicile (is that to which the law
of the land refers when it speaks
of residence for the purpose of
election)

Citizens unfitted to
vote
Suffrage Required
by Rule

Categories of Election
Direct election- the electorate makes
a selection of their candidates by
direct individual voting
Indirect election- the electorate first
select a comparatively small group of
persons aiming for public office
through election who successively will
make a choice from among themselves
the officials of the institution

Political Party
Is a formed group of person
going after the same ideology,
political ideas/platform of
government and have as a part
its branches and divisions.

Election Period and

Election Campaign
Distinguished

ELECTORAL SYSTEM
As the rules and regulations
governing how citizens vote in any
society with an organized
government.

District System
Each electoral district
prefer one
representative to
Congress. Whoever
obtains the most votes
is elected.

Run-off election
A final election to
resolve an earlier
election that did not
produce a winner

Nomination
Choosing of one person to be the
chosen for office or as a candidate.
Through primary Election.
Through Convention.
Through Petition.
Through Local Committee of a
Political Party.
Through one-self alone.

SUFFRAGE AND
ELECTIONS IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Thank
You!