Submission of Constitution Amendments to Voters

Section 3 mandates that the election be conducted in conformity with the Election Code insofar as the provisions are applicable.
Section 4 requires existing boards of election inspectors to meet for revision of the list of voters and registration of new ones on October 7, 1939.
Section 4 provides that each election inspector and poll clerk shall receive two pesos (PHP 2) for each day of actual service rendered.
Section 4 provides that two watchers may be appointed for each polling place by the national directorates of existing political parties or by their duly authorized representatives.
Section 4 requires that judicial proceedings for inclusion or exclusion of voters must be filed not later than October 14, 1939, and must be finally decided on or before October 21, 1939.
Section 4 requires that boards of election inspectors make a final revision of the lists of voters during the first hours of election day.

Section 5 requires that ballots for the election on the amendments under Resolution No. 39 and for the election on the amendments under Resolution No. 38 contain a brief summary of the amendments.
Section 5 requires that ballots be printed in both English and Spanish.
Section 5 requires that ballots follow the form prescribed by the President of the Philippines.

Section 6 requires boards of election inspectors to prepare and sign three copies of the election returns in their respective polling places.
Section 6 requires returns to be prepared in a form to be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 6 mandates distribution of copies: one copy is deposited in the ballot box for valid ballots.
Section 6 mandates delivery: the two remaining copies must be delivered to the proper municipal treasurer, who must immediately forward by registered mail one copy to the Secretary of the National Assembly and the other copy to the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 6 directs timing for canvassing: within thirty days after the election, the Speaker of the National Assembly must request the President to call a special session of the Assembly to canvass the returns and certify the result.

Section 7 appropriates PHP 350,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of any funds in the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Section 7 requires that payment of election-related expenses be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior.
Section 7 includes as covered expenses those incurred in holding the election on October 24, 1939.
Section 7 expressly includes printing, publication, posting, and free distribution of copies of the amendments to the Constitution and the ordinance appended thereto, in English and Spanish.
Section 7 provides that distribution should be in principal native languages whenever practicable.

Section 8 provides that the Act takes effect upon its approval.
The Act was approved September 19, 1939.
Section 2 requires publication in the Official Gazette in three consecutive issues at least ten days prior to the election for Sections 2, 3, and 6.