Political Debate and Mock Election Rules

Who can declare the winners of the voting?

The COMELEC chairman can declare the winners in any location.

What is the maximum number of candidates a voter can vote for in the Senate position?

Voters must use only the marking pen provided by the ______.

Match the voting positions with the number of candidates a voter can select:

What voting method is used for determining the winner of the debate rounds?

Only one round needs to be won in a debate for a candidate to automatically win.

What is the maximum duration allowed for voting per round in a debate?

The voting method used for the presidential and vice-presidential positions in the mock election is _____ voting.

Match the following voting types with their corresponding positions:

Who facilitates the mock election after the debate?

If using a digital application for polling, assistance from a teacher is needed.

What is required to ensure fairness during the counting of votes (canvassing)?

Political Debate and Mock Election Rules

Voting for debate rounds: After each debate round, COMELEC facilitates voting for the winning candidate/party. Majority vote determines the winner.
Winning the debate: A party winning two rounds automatically wins the debate.
Smooth voting process: Create a list of participants/voters; choose a manual or digital voting method (e.g., Google Forms); uphold confidentiality during manual voting; if digital, ask teacher assistance; limit voting per round to 5 minutes.
Mock Election: COMELEC facilitates a mock election after the debate.
Presidents/Vice-Presidents: Majority voting for these positions.
Senators: Plurality voting for three senator positions.
Mock election voting process: List participants/voters; select a manual or digital method; if manual, use a sample ballot (see page 2); if digital, get teacher assistance; create guidelines for participants before the mock election.

Canvassing of Votes

Counting votes: COMELEC begins vote counting after the mock election.
Fair voting process: A representative from each party and a voter must be present during vote counting.
Documentation: Proper documentation is required, whether held inside or outside the classroom.
Winner declaration: The COMELEC chairman declares the winners in front of the teacher in a classroom setting.

Explore the rules and processes for conducting political debates and mock elections. This quiz covers voting methods, determining winners, and the procedures for counting votes. Test your knowledge on the roles and responsibilities of participants in a political debate setting.