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17-04-2025
- Politics
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Singapore General Election 2025: Guide to voting on GE2025 Polling Day, which falls on 3 May
SINGAPORE – Singapore's Parliament was dissolved on Tuesday (15 April) ahead of a general election (GE2025) on 3 May. In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said, "President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, has dissolved Parliament on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. The Prime Minister also advised that Nomination Day be on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, and the President has agreed." The vote will be the first electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over from Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong as leader of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in May 2024. In March, under Wong's leadership, Singapore passed an historic $143 billion Budget for 2025, the largest in the country's history. In a post on his Facebook page, Wong said, "Earlier today, I advised the President to dissolve Parliament and issue the Writ of Election. Nomination Day will be on Wednesday, 23 April. Polling Day will be on Saturday, 3 May. More details here: "We are witnessing profound changes in the world. It is becoming more uncertain, unsettled and even unstable. The global conditions that enabled Singapore's success over the past decades may no longer hold. "That is why I have called this General Election. At this critical juncture, Singaporeans should decide on the team to lead our nation, and to chart our way forward together." Following the dissolution of Parliament and the issuing of the Writ of Election on 15 April, here are the other notable dates leading up to the polls in Singapore's general election 2025: 23 April: Nomination Day; also the start of a nine-day campaigning period for candidates. 2 May: Cooling-Off Day 3 May: Polling Day The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) released its report on 11 March. Singapore's electoral map will see significant changes ahead of the 2025 General Election (GE2025). The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) proposed the introduction of five new Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and six new Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). These changes come as a result of rapid population growth in areas such as Punggol, Sembawang, and Tengah. Voter numbers will rise to 97 Members of Parliament, ensuring a better reflection of the growing population across the island. While some constituencies remain unchanged, others are realigned to address new housing developments and population trends. Read more on the electoral boundary changes for GE2025 here. Which constituency are you in? Check here at the Elections Department's Electoral Division Enquiry. According to the Elections Department Singapore (ELD), you can vote if your name is in the certified Register of Electors (RE) for an electoral division (constituency). Your name will be included in the RE before polling day if you are: A Singapore citizen; At least 21 years of age; Not disqualified from being an elector under any prevailing law(a) Registered Singapore address on NRIC or,(b) If residing overseas, has registered a Local Contact Address (LCA). Learn more about the qualifying criteria. Not sure if you're eligible? You may check your eligibility by following these steps: Online via Singpass app; Online at the Elections Department Voter Services using your Singpass; At community centres/clubs and ServiceSG Centres (with NRIC/passport); At Singapore overseas missions serving as overseas registration centres (with NRIC/passport); or At the Elections Department office, (with NRIC/passport) by making an e-appointment. The ELD advises that you will receive your poll card through the post at your latest residential address registered with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) two to three working days after Nomination Day if you are a qualified elector and your electoral division is contested. Alternatively, you may access your ePoll card via your Singpass mobile app or online at Voter Services using your Singpass after Nomination Day. You can use the Singpass mobile app to access your ePoll card and use it in lieu of the hard copy poll card. You can also log on to Voter Services on the ELD website via Singpass to retrieve your ePoll card. Yes, Polling Day is a public holiday for the general and presidential elections. The ELD advised that because voting is compulsory in Singapore, eligible voters must cast their vote. "Polling hours are from 8am to 8 pm. Under the law, all employers must give employees, who are qualified electors, a reasonable period of time for them to vote. Affected employees are advised to promptly inform their employers if they need to request for time-off, so that appropriate work arrangements can be made to cover their duties when they are away," ELD said. You won't be able to vote if you're not physically in Singapore. According to ELD, being overseas is a valid reason for not voting. However, your name will still be removed from the Registers of Electors after the election. You may apply to restore your name to the registers at Voter Services using your Singpass. Because you have a valid reason for not voting, there will be no administrative fee levied when you apply to restore your name to the register.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Singapore General Election 2025: Polling Day to be held on 3 May, Nomination Day on 23 April 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore's Parliament was dissolved on Tuesday (15 April) ahead of a general election (GE2025) on 3 May. In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said, "President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, has dissolved Parliament on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. The Prime Minister also advised that Nomination Day be on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, and the President has agreed." The vote will be the first electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over from Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong as leader of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in May 2024. In March, under Wong's leadership, Singapore passed an historic $143 billion Budget for 2025, the largest in the country's history. In a post on his Facebook page, Wong said, "Earlier today, I advised the President to dissolve Parliament and issue the Writ of Election. Nomination Day will be on Wednesday, 23 April. Polling Day will be on Saturday, 3 May. More details here: "We are witnessing profound changes in the world. It is becoming more uncertain, unsettled and even unstable. The global conditions that enabled Singapore's success over the past decades may no longer hold. "That is why I have called this General Election. At this critical juncture, Singaporeans should decide on the team to lead our nation, and to chart our way forward together." Following the dissolution of Parliament and the issuing of the Writ of Election on 15 April, here are the other notable dates leading up to the polls in Singapore's general election 2025: 23 April: Nomination Day; also the start of a nine-day campaigning period for candidates. 2 May: Cooling-Off Day 3 May: Polling Day The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) released its report on 11 March. Singapore's electoral map will see significant changes ahead of the 2025 General Election (GE2025). The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) proposed the introduction of five new Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and six new Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). These changes come as a result of rapid population growth in areas such as Punggol, Sembawang, and Tengah. Voter numbers will rise to 97 Members of Parliament, ensuring a better reflection of the growing population across the island. While some constituencies remain unchanged, others are realigned to address new housing developments and population trends. Read more on the electoral boundary changes for GE2025 here. Which constituency are you in? Check here at the Elections Department's Electoral Division Enquiry. According to the Elections Department Singapore (ELD), you can vote if your name is in the certified Register of Electors (RE) for an electoral division (constituency). Your name will be included in the RE before polling day if you are: A Singapore citizen; At least 21 years of age; Not disqualified from being an elector under any prevailing law(a) Registered Singapore address on NRIC or,(b) If residing overseas, has registered a Local Contact Address (LCA). Learn more about the qualifying criteria. Not sure if you're eligible? You may check your eligibility by following these steps: Online via Singpass app; Online at the Elections Department Voter Services using your Singpass; At community centres/clubs and ServiceSG Centres (with NRIC/passport); At Singapore overseas missions serving as overseas registration centres (with NRIC/passport); or At the Elections Department office, (with NRIC/passport) by making an e-appointment. The ELD advises that you will receive your poll card through the post at your latest residential address registered with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) two to three working days after Nomination Day if you are a qualified elector and your electoral division is contested. Alternatively, you may access your ePoll card via your Singpass mobile app or online at Voter Services using your Singpass after Nomination Day. You can use the Singpass mobile app to access your ePoll card and use it in lieu of the hard copy poll card. You can also log on to Voter Services on the ELD website via Singpass to retrieve your ePoll card. Yes, Polling Day is a public holiday for the general and presidential elections. The ELD advised that because voting is compulsory in Singapore, eligible voters must cast their vote. "Polling hours are from 8am to 8 pm. Under the law, all employers must give employees, who are qualified electors, a reasonable period of time for them to vote. Affected employees are advised to promptly inform their employers if they need to request for time-off, so that appropriate work arrangements can be made to cover their duties when they are away," ELD said.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Singapore GE2025: Polling Day to be held on 3 May, Nomination Day on 23 April 2025
SINGAPORE – Singapore's Parliament was dissolved on Tuesday (15 April) ahead of a general election (GE2025) on 3 May. In a statement, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said, "President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, has dissolved Parliament on Tuesday, 15 April 2025. The Prime Minister also advised that Nomination Day be on Wednesday, 23 April 2025, and the President has agreed." The vote will be the first electoral test for Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who took over from Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong as leader of the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) in May 2024. In March, under Wong's leadership, Singapore passed an historic $143 billion Budget for 2025, the largest in the country's history. Following the dissolution of Parliament and the issuing of the Writ of Election on 15 April, here are the other notable dates leading up to the polls in Singapore's general election 2025: 23 April: Nomination Day; also the start of a nine-day campaigning period for candidates. 2 May: Cooling-Off Day 3 May: Polling Day The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) released its report on 11 March 2025. Singapore's electoral map will see significant changes ahead of the 2025 General Election (GE2025). The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) proposed the introduction of five new Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and six new Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). These changes come as a result of rapid population growth in areas such as Punggol, Sembawang, and Tengah. Voter numbers will rise to 97 Members of Parliament, ensuring a better reflection of the growing population across the island. While some constituencies remain unchanged, others are realigned to address new housing developments and population trends. Read more on the electoral boundary changes for GE2025 here. Which constituency are you in? Check here at the Elections Department's Electoral Division Enquiry. According to the Elections Department of Singapore (ELD), you can vote if your name is in the certified Register of Electors (RE) for an electoral division (constituency). Your name will be included in the RE before polling day if you are: A Singapore citizen; At least 21 years of age; Not disqualified from being an elector under any prevailing law(a) Registered Singapore address on NRIC or,(b) If residing overseas, has registered a Local Contact Address (LCA). Learn more about the qualifying criteria. Not sure if you're eligible? You may check your eligibility by following these steps: Online via Singpass app; Online at the Elections Department Voter Services using your Singpass; At community centres/clubs and ServiceSG Centres (with NRIC/passport); At Singapore overseas missions serving as overseas registration centres (with NRIC/passport); or At the Elections Department office, (with NRIC/passport) by making an e-appointment. The ELD advises that you will receive your poll card through the post at your latest residential address registered with the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) two to three working days after Nomination Day if you are a qualified elector and your electoral division is contested. Alternatively, you may access your ePoll card via your Singpass mobile app or online at Voter Services using your Singpass after Nomination Day. You can use the Singpass mobile app to access your ePoll card and use it in lieu of the hard copy poll card. You can also log on to Voter Services on the ELD website via Singpass to retrieve your ePoll card. Yes, Polling Day is a public holiday for the general and presidential elections. The ELD advised that because voting is compulsory in Singapore, eligible voters must cast their vote. "Polling hours are from 8am to 8 pm. Under the law, all employers must give employees, who are qualified electors, a reasonable period of time for them to vote. Affected employees are advised to promptly inform their employers if they need to request for time-off, so that appropriate work arrangements can be made to cover their duties when they are away," ELD said.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
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Singapore's opposition claim ‘gerrymandering' ahead of election
By Audrey Wan (Bloomberg) – Opposition parties in Singapore called into question revisions to the electoral boundaries, accusing officials of 'gerrymandering' ahead of a critical vote only months away. The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee released its report on Tuesday proposing changes to all but nine electoral divisions. 'It is nothing short of massive gerrymandering in plain sight,' the fringe People's Power Party said in a Facebook post. 'This is really unhealthy for democratic development, disruptive and wasteful of resources in reorganising town councils and disrespectful to Singaporeans at large.' The main opposition Workers' Party noted 'significant changes' to areas it had been working in in recent years. Others called out the committee comprised of top civil servants and led by the secretary to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for not providing sufficient explanation for the changes. The city-state's elections department did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Objections to Singapore's process of deciding electoral boundaries are not new in a political system that's been dominated by the ruling People's Action Party since independence in 1965. In August, Progress Singapore Party raised a motion in parliament calling on the government to review how the boundaries are drawn, 'to reduce the potential for gerrymandering in our system.' The motion was later rejected by popular vote. The government said that suggestion was based on 'false premises' and the committee works in the interest of voters, not those of political parties. 'Much of the EBRC's decision-making remains unexplained,' Progress Singapore Party Secretary-General Hazel Poa said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. 'The EBRC could have accounted for the population shifts without making drastic changes to existing major electoral boundaries.' Changes to the electoral zones signal that Singapore is approaching its next vote, the first since Wong took over the top post from long-time incumbent former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in May. In the last election in 2020, the ruling PAP won 89% of the parliamentary seats in its worst performance ever due in part to concerns about the economy. Worries about cost of living pressures remain top of mind for Singaporeans. Wong has warned that the next vote which is due by November, but could come much sooner, would be a high-stakes one and that even a modest swing in the popular vote would lead to a weaker government. This year, the electoral boundaries committee said it took into consideration significant changes in the number of electors in current divisions due to population shifts and housing developments. It recommended increasing the number of electoral divisions from 31 to 33 and the number of seats in parliament from 93 to 97. More stories like this are available on ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Singapore's Opposition Claim ‘Gerrymandering' Ahead of Election
(Bloomberg) -- Opposition parties in Singapore called into question revisions to the electoral boundaries, accusing officials of 'gerrymandering' ahead of a critical vote only months away. NYC Congestion Pricing Toll Gains Support Among City Residents Trump DEI Purge Hits Affordable Housing Groups Electric Construction Equipment Promises a Quiet Revolution Where New York City's Zoning Reform Will Add Housing Open Philanthropy Launches $120 Million Fund To Support YIMBY Reforms The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee released its report on Tuesday proposing changes to all but nine electoral divisions. 'It is nothing short of massive gerrymandering in plain sight,' the fringe People's Power Party said in a Facebook post. 'This is really unhealthy for democratic development, disruptive and wasteful of resources in reorganizing town councils and disrespectful to Singaporeans at large.' The main opposition Workers' Party noted 'significant changes' to areas it had been working in in recent years. Others called out the committee comprised of top civil servants and led by the secretary to Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for not providing sufficient explanation for the changes. The city-state's elections department did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment. Objections to Singapore's process of deciding electoral boundaries are not new in a political system that's been dominated by the ruling People's Action Party since independence in 1965. In August, Progress Singapore Party raised a motion in parliament calling on the government to review how the boundaries are drawn, 'to reduce the potential for gerrymandering in our system.' The motion was later rejected by popular vote. The government said that suggestion was based on 'false premises' and the committee works in the interest of voters, not those of political parties. 'Much of the EBRC's decision-making remains unexplained,' Progress Singapore Party Secretary-General Hazel Poa said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. 'The EBRC could have accounted for the population shifts without making drastic changes to existing major electoral boundaries.' Changes to the electoral zones signal that Singapore is approaching its next vote, the first since Wong took over the top post from long-time incumbent former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in May. In the last election in 2020, the ruling PAP won 89% of the parliamentary seats in its worst performance ever due in part to concerns about the economy. Worries about cost of living pressures remain top of mind for Singaporeans. Wong has warned that the next vote which is due by November, but could come much sooner, would be a high-stakes one and that even a modest swing in the popular vote would lead to a weaker government. This year, the electoral boundaries committee said it took into consideration significant changes in the number of electors in current divisions due to population shifts and housing developments. It recommended increasing the number of electoral divisions from 31 to 33 and the number of seats in parliament from 93 to 97. How Natural Gas Became America's Most Important Export How America Got Hooked on H Mart Disney's Parks Chief Sees Fortnite as Key to Its Future Germany Is Suffering an Identity Crisis 80 Years in the Making The Mysterious Billionaire Behind the World's Most Popular Vapes ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.
