Section 18Sec./Art. 18

Call of Special Elections. - Special elections shall be called by the Commission by proclamation on a date which shall not be earlier than thirty days nor later than ninety days from the date of the proclamation, which shall specify the offices to be voted for, state that it is for the purpose of filling a vacancy or a newly created elective position, as the case may be. The Commission shall send copies of the proclamation, in numbers sufficient for due distribution and publication, to the provincial or city treasurer concerned, who in turn shall publish it in their respective localities, by posting at least three copies thereof in conspicuous places in each of their election precincts, and a copy in each of the polling places and public markets, and in the municipal building.