COVID-19 elections Bill passed to enable Singaporeans on stay-home and quarantine orders, medical leave to vote

SINGAPORE: Provisions will be made for Singaporeans who are on stay-home notices, COVID-19 quarantine orders or medical leave for acute respiratory infections to vote in the upcoming General Election, following the passing of a Bill on Monday to facilitate voting during the pandemic.

Arrangements for Singaporeans on stay-home notices will be similar to that for overseas voting, said ELD. At each special polling station, voters will mark their ballot papers in secret and place them in a single ballot box. Voters also will not be penalised for not voting if they have been issued stay orders or are on medical leave for acute respiratory illnesses.

Auto-restoration will apply to those on quarantine and serving their stay-home notices at home, while those on medical leave can apply to restore their names to the registers after the election. The amendments also empower the Prime Minister to make regulations for additional modifications to the Parliamentary Elections Act, so as to minimise exposure of the general public or election officials to COVID-19.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

Hmm.... this is interesting

Still on this. PAPSingapore cant wait for this to simmer down can u?!

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