GE2020: Voting hours extended to 10pm – ELD

SINGAPORE — Voting hours for the 2020 General Election have been extended to 10pm from 8pm, the Elections Department said on Friday .

The ELD said, “In exercise of his powers under section 39 of the Parliamentary Elections Act, the Returning Officer has extended the polling hours of polling stations in Singapore except polling stations in SHN designated facilities. These polling stations will remain open until 10pm so that voters can cast their votes.

While the queue situation across most polling stations has improved, a small number continue to see long queues. This extension in hours will allow enough time for all voters to cast their votes. For voters on Stay-Home Notice at home, on medical certificate for acute respiratory infection, or having a fever , 7pm to 8pm had been set aside as a Special Voting Hour for these voters to vote. In view of the extension of voting hours until 10pm, the following arrangements will apply:b. For polling stations which still have long queues, election officials will ask SVH voters to identify themselves and will isolate them in a separate holding area.

ELD seeks the understanding and cooperation of all voters, as we seek to clear the long queues at a small number of stations, while ensuring safe voting for all voters.”Stay in the know on-the-go: Join Yahoo Singapore's Telegram channel at http://t.me/YahooSingapore

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