House of Representatives Committee Affairs Department FACT SHEET 9562 House Bill No. ______ (In substitution of House Bill Numbered 286, 519, 1488, 1489, 1490, 2839, 4565, 7837, 7868 and 8756) AN ACT PROVIDING FOR EARLY VOTING BY QUALIFIED SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTIONS Introduced by: Representatives Estrellita B. Suansing, Horacio P. Suansing, Jr., Michael Edgar Y. Aglipay, Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan. M.D., Rufus B. Rodriguez, Pantaleon D. Alvarez, Edward Vera Perez Maceda, Ronnie L. Ong, Precious Hipolito Castelo, Juliet Marie de Leon Ferrer, Eric Go Yap, Joy Myra S. Tambunting, Rosanna “Ria” V. Vergara, “Kuya” Jose Antonio R. Sy-Alvarado, Allan Benedict S. Reyes, Ma. Bernardita “Ditas” B. Ramos, Tyrone D. Agabas, Deogracias Victor “DV” B. Savellano, Ria Christina G. Fariñas, Angelo Marcos Barba, Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe, Cristal L. Bagatsing, Elenita Milagros “Eileen” Ermita-Buhain, Lorna P. Bautista-Bandigan, Junie E. Cua, Luisa Lloren Cuaresma, Rudys Caesar G. Fariñas I, Jose Enrique “Joet” S. Garcia III, Greg G. Gasataya, Ed Christopher S. Go., David “Jay-Jay” C. Suarez, Jose “Pingping” I. Tejada, Micaela S. Violago, Alfel M. Bascug, Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr., Fernando T. Cabredo, Cheryl P. Deloso-Montalla, Abdullah D. Dimaporo, Alan R. Dujali, Michael B. Gorriceta, Eduardo “Eddie” R. Gullas, Godofredo N. Guya, Glona G. Labadlabad, Mario Vittorio “Marvey” A. Mariño, Ma. Lucille L. Nava, M.D., Hector S. Sanchez, Alyssa Sheena P. Tan, John Reynald M. Tiangco, Kristine Alexie B. Tutor, Ma. Lourdes Acosta-Alba, Arlene D. Brosas, Ciriaco B. Gato, Jr., Roman T. Romulo, Ron P. Salo, Amihilda J. Sangcopan, Ma. Victoria V. Umali and Rodolfo M. Ordanes Committee Referral: Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Committee Chairperson: Rep. Juliet Marie de Leon Ferrer OBJECTIVE: • To enhance the access of qualified senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to the right of suffrage. KEY PROVISIONS: • Mandates that there shall be early voting where qualified senior citizens and PWDs may choose to cast their ballot at accessible establishments designated by the Commission on Elections within seven (7) working days before the date set for the election;