PE2023: ELD apologises after 9,822 Tanjong Pagar GRC voters get 2 poll cards due to printer error

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Residents of more than 4,800 households in Tanjong Pagar have received two poll cards for the upcoming presidential election due to an error made by the appointed printer. The Elections Department (ELD) said in a statement on Thursday that the printer, Toppan, had...

The department said it had received feedback from some voters who were given the extra cards. It is reaching out to affected voters to inform them of their correct voter serial number, it added.

They can then dispose of the erroneous or duplicate poll card. Affected voters can also call 1800-225-5353 if they require assistance.Many voters here would have already received their poll cards via post, as the cards are sent to the address they have registered with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority two to three days after Nomination Day, which was on Tuesday.

 

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