GE2020: ELD apologises for polling station queues, says gloves requirement contributed to long wait times

SINGAPORE: The Elections Department has apologised to voters for the long queues at polling stations on Friday morning , adding that it had done away with the requirement to wear disposable gloves as this had contributed to long wait times.

“ELD would like to apologise to voters for the longer than usual queues that they have experienced this morning," said the department in a statement on Friday afternoon.“More voters had turned up this morning than expected outside their assigned voting time-bands," it said. “This, together with measures that had been put in place to ensure safe voting, had led to long queues.

Snaking queues were seen outside many polling stations, with some seniors given chairs to sit on while waiting to cast their ballot. To address the long wait, ELD said it did away with the requirement to wear disposable gloves as voters would already be required to sanitise their hands.It said this step in particular had “contributed to the longer than usual voting times”.

However, gloves are still available for voters who would like to use them in addition to hand sanitiser, it added.“We seek the understanding of all voters and advise voters to keep to their assigned time-bands where possible to avoid crowding.”

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