QuestionsQuestions (Commonwealth Act No. 34)
The plebiscite is scheduled for Friday, April 30, 1937.
Every female citizen of the Philippines who is at least 21 years old, has been a resident of the Philippines for one year, and of the municipality where she will vote for at least six months next preceding the plebiscite, and who possesses the qualifications required by existing law for male voters (except the disqualifications specified for male voters).
Article V must be published in the Official Gazette in English and Spanish for at least three consecutive issues, at least 15 days before the election, and posted in conspicuous places in municipal/provincial office buildings and polling places no later than April 22, 1937, remaining posted until after the plebiscite; at least ten copies in English and Spanish must be kept at each polling place, and copies in principal native languages should be kept whenever practicable.
Four watchers per polling place are appointed by women’s clubs organized in the municipality, or if none, by the National Federation of Women’s Clubs; the same number of watchers is allowed to groups or organizations opposed to woman suffrage.
The provisions of the Election Law regarding the holding of a special election are applicable insofar as they are not in conflict with CA No. 34.
Under the supervision of the Secretary of the Interior, provincial boards provide for the formation or election precincts in every municipality or municipal district, designate proper polling places, and appoint election inspectors and poll clerks with their respective substitutes.
Yes. Polling places remain as established unless the municipal council/board designates a different place on or before April 1, 1937.
The existing boards of election inspectors meet for registration on April 10 and 17, 1937, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
If women remain at 7:00 p.m. on either registration day, election inspectors list those present within a 30-meter radius of the polling place and hand each of them a consecutively numbered card; upon presenting the card, registration is permitted after 7:00 p.m.
Her name in full; age on her last birthday; civil status; citizenship; length of residence in the Philippines; length of residence in the municipality; and whether she is able to read and write any native language, Spanish or English.
They are free of charge and must be filed not later than April 23, 1937, and finally decided on or before April 26, 1937.
The board’s last meeting is on April 28, 1937, for the purpose specified in section 439 of the Election Law.
Ballots must be printed in English and in Spanish and conform to an official ballot format submitting the question of woman suffrage with corresponding voting responses.
If in favor, the voter answers 'Yes' (in the corresponding English square) or writes 'Sí/Sia' in Spanish version as shown; if against, the voter answers 'No' (English square) or writes 'No' in the Spanish version.
The inspectors prepare only three copies of the returns: one copy is deposited in the ballot box, and two copies are delivered to the proper municipal treasurer, who immediately forwards one copy by registered mail to the Secretary of the National Assembly and the other to the Secretary of the Interior; the Bureau of Posts must accept and transmit without delay and free of charge all returns and any official report or telegram.
If the result shows that not less than 300,000 women voted affirmatively, then all women who possess the qualifications specified in Section 2 will be entitled to vote in any election thereafter; the plebiscite registration list may be used in subsequent elections until revised according to law.
One hundred fifty thousand pesos, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for expenses related to holding the plebiscite, subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
It takes effect upon its approval.