Singapore proposes new law to prep for general election amid Covid-19

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SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): If the general election were to be held during the Covid-19 outbreak, voters subject to restrictions like stay-home orders will be allowed to vote outside their electoral divisions, under a proposed law.

Aspiring candidates who are ill would also be allowed to register on Nomination Day without being there in person.

Responding on behalf of Chan to queries, the Elections Department said: “This Bill forms part of ELD’s contingency planning for the next General Election. It is not related to the timing of the GE. The ELD also said in a statement that the provisions in the Bill are temporary arrangements that will only apply to the next General Election, and not to any election held after the stipulated date.

 

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