GE2020: Voting hours extended to 10pm, first time ever; higher turnout vs GE2015

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UPDATE: As of 8pm, 2,565,000 voters – 96% of registered voters – have cast their votes at polling stations in Singapore. This is higher than the turnout during 2015GE, which was 2,304,331 votes cast – 93.56% of registered voters – at the close of poll.

SINGAPORE — Voting hours for the 2020 General Election have been extended to 10pm from 8pm, the Elections Department said on Friday . In response to queries from Yahoo News Singapore, the ELD confirmed that voting hours have been extended for the first time ever during an election.

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. 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.”

 

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