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Enhanced voting arrangements announced for upcoming Singapore presidential election

The Elections Department (ELD) announced improvements for the upcoming presidential election, including more polling stations, a new voting stamp, and easier access to queue status. These changes reflect lessons learned from the 2020 election and aim to enhance the voting process’s efficiency and user-friendliness.

Registers of Electors open for public inspection from 15 to 28 June

The revised Registers of Electors in Singapore are open for public inspection from 15 June to 28 June 2023. Singapore Citizens can verify their details electronically or visit designated centers, ensuring their inclusion in future elections.

Elections Department announces applications for Certificate of Eligibility to begin on 13 June

Singapore’s Election Department declared the application for Certificate of Eligibility and community declarations for the open Presidential Election 2023 to begin on 13 June. This comes after President Halimah Yacob’s announcement not to seek re-election, with People’s Action Party’s Tharman Shanmugaratnam announcing his intention to contest in the upcoming Presidential Election. The tightened eligibility criteria from a 2016 amendment leaves only a handful of Singaporeans eligible.