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New Paper
7 days ago
- General
- New Paper
Sole registered voter in Tampines Changkat SMC polling district gets verbal advisory for old address
A man who was the sole registered voter in a polling district within Tampines Changkat SMC received a verbal advisory for failing to update his address as required by law. He had previously listed his business premises in an industrial park in Tampines as his residential address but has since updated the information. In a joint statement on June 3, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Elections Department (ELD) said the man registered his business address as his residence in 2020 because he had resided there temporarily during that period. But after moving to a new residence in 2022, he did not update his address within 28 days, as required by law. ICA investigated and found no evidence to suggest any malicious or criminal intent. Taking into account that this was the man's first offence under the National Registration Act, it decided to issue the verbal advisory. The Registers of Electors will reflect his updated address when they are next revised. The case came to light after the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) released its report on March 11, ahead of General Election 2025, which was held on May 3. The report, based on the provisional Registers of Electors as at Feb 1, indicated that there was a single registered voter listed under the East Coast 42 polling district within the new Tampines Changkat SMC. But checks by The Straits Times found that there was no known valid residence in the polling district at that time, as it comprised only four upcoming Housing Board Build-To-Order (BTO) projects and an industrial estate. Three of the BTO projects remain under construction, and the Tampines GreenEmerald project was recently completed, with the first batch of residents getting their keys only on Feb 23. The anomaly raised questions about who the person was and how he was able to register an address in the area. News website AsiaOne later reported that the man is a 53-year-old business owner, who wanted to be known only by his surname Yeo. Mr Yeo said he had changed his residential address from somewhere in central Singapore to that of a unit in Tampines Industrial Park A, where he runs a family business. He added that he does not live in the unit. ST has contacted JTC Corporation, which manages Tampines Industrial Park A, for comment. Under the National Registration Act, all identity card holders are required to report a change of address within 28 days of moving into a new residence, whether local or overseas. The change can be done online via ICA's change-of-address e-service. Those who fail to report a change of address or falsely declare their residential address may be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to five years.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Election expenses open for inspection from May 28
SINGAPORE - The election expenses of candidates who contested the May 3 General Election can be inspected at the Elections Department (ELD) from May 28. Candidates are required under the law to submit their election expenses – listing how much they spent and what the money was used for – to ensure accountability and transparency of campaign finances. They have to do so within 31 days of the election result being published in the Government Gazette, which was done on May 16. For now, 35 candidates have submitted their returns and declarations, ELD said in a statement on May 27. These include Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Faishal Ibrahim, newly minted Minister of State for Home Affairs and Social and Family Development Goh Pei Ming, and Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng. Others who have submitted their returns are Progress Singapore Party chief and former Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai, as well as independent candidates Darryl Lo, who contested Radin Mas, and Jeremy Tan, who contested Mountbatten. The records will be available for inspection for six months from the date the submissions are announced in the Gazette. The law imposes a ceiling on the amount that a candidate contesting an election can spend, so as to ensure a level playing field and to prevent money politics. This time round, candidates in the general election could spend a maximum of $5 for each registered voter, up from $4 previously, to account for inflation. The last time the limit was revised was in 2015. Spending more than the maximum amount stipulated is against the law. People who wish to inspect candidates' election expenses can do so by logging into ELD's digital service using their Singpass. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Those who failed to vote in GE2025 can apply to restore names to Registers of Electors from 30 May: Singapore live news
Did you vote in the Singapore General Election 2025 (GE2025)? If you didn't cast your vote though you were eligible, your name would have been removed from the Registers of Electors, according to the Parliamentary Elections Act. In a statement on Thursday (29 May), the Elections Department (ELD) said that such Singaporeans can apply to restore their names to the Registers from Friday (30 May). Read more in our live blog below, including the latest local and international news and updates. Did you vote in the Singapore General Election 2025 (GE2025)? If you didn't cast your vote though you were eligible, your name would have been removed from the Registers of Electors, according to the Parliamentary Elections Act. In a statement on Thursday (29 May), the Elections Department (ELD) said that such Singaporeans can apply to restore their names to the Registers from Friday (30 May). ELD said, "We encourage non-voters to apply to restore their names to the Registers so that they can vote at the next election. Under the law, ELD will not be able to restore their names from the date the Writ for an election is issued until after Nomination Day if the election is not contested, or until after Polling Day if a poll is to be taken." Read more on how to check if you're on the Registers and how to apply to restore it. Did you vote in the Singapore General Election 2025 (GE2025)? If you didn't cast your vote though you were eligible, your name would have been removed from the Registers of Electors, according to the Parliamentary Elections Act. In a statement on Thursday (29 May), the Elections Department (ELD) said that such Singaporeans can apply to restore their names to the Registers from Friday (30 May). ELD said, "We encourage non-voters to apply to restore their names to the Registers so that they can vote at the next election. Under the law, ELD will not be able to restore their names from the date the Writ for an election is issued until after Nomination Day if the election is not contested, or until after Polling Day if a poll is to be taken." Read more on how to check if you're on the Registers and how to apply to restore it.
Straits Times
29-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Didn't vote in GE2025? Apply to restore your name to Registers of Electors from May 30
The Elections Department encouraged non-voters to apply to restore their names so that they are able to vote in the next election. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG Didn't vote in GE2025? Apply to restore your name to Registers of Electors from May 30 SINGAPORE - If you failed to cast your vote at the 2025 General Election , you will be able to apply to restore your name to the Registers of Electors from May 30. In a statement on May 29, the Elections Department (ELD) said that Singaporeans can check their particulars and voter status online, and apply to restore their names, on the ELD website or via the Singpass app. The names of eligible voters who did not cast their votes during GE2025 were removed from the Registers in accordance with the Parliamentary Elections Act, said ELD. It encouraged such non-voters to apply to restore their names so that they are able to vote in the next election. Under the law, ELD will not be able to restore their names once the writ for an election is issued. Those who are unable to check their particulars in the Registers electronically may do so at any community centre or club or ServiceSG Centre. They can also do so at the ELD office by making an e-appointment via the ELD website or by calling 1800-225-5353. The lists of community centres or clubs and ServiceSG Centres can be found at and respectively. Overseas Singaporeans who are unable to check their particulars online may do so at Singapore overseas missions serving as overseas registration centres. A list of such centres can be found at The 2025 General Election saw the lowest voter turnout by percentage since 1968. On Polling Day, 92.47 per cent of registered voters cast their ballots in Singapore. After the addition of overseas voters, GE2025 saw a total turnout of 92.83 per cent, with 2,438,610 of 2,627,026 registered voters in contested constituencies casting their ballots. Political observers said the likeliest explanation for the lower turnout in 2025 was that Singaporeans had already made travel plans before the election was called, taking advantage of the May Day holiday that fell on a Thursday. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
CNA
29-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
GE2025 non-voters can apply to be restored to the registers of electors from May 30
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who failed to cast their votes in the 2025 General Election can apply to have their names restored to the registers of electors from Friday (May 30), the Elections Department (ELD) said. In a media release, ELD said that eligible voters who did not vote have been removed from the registers of electors, in accordance with the Parliamentary Elections Act. From Friday, Singapore citizens will be able to check their voter status and apply to restore their names to the registers if needed via the Singpass app and the ELD website. They will also be able to do so at community centres and clubs, ServiceSG centres and the ELD office. Those visiting the ELD office can book an appointment on ELD's website or by calling 1800 225 5353. Overseas Singaporeans may do so at Singapore overseas missions serving as overseas registration centres. "We encourage non-voters to apply to restore their names to the registers so that they can vote at the next election," said ELD. "Under the law, ELD will not be able to restore their names from the date the writ for an election is issued until after Nomination Day if the election is not contested, or until after Polling Day if a poll is to be taken." This year's General Election saw the lowest voter turnout since 1968, with 92.47 per cent of voters turning up to cast their ballots. By comparison, turnout stood at 95.63 per cent in 2020, 93.56 per cent in 2015 and 93.06 per cent in 2011. The polls, held on May 3, came shortly after the Labour Day public holiday on a Thursday. This meant many working adults took Friday, May 2, off to enjoy a four-day weekend – a likely reason for increased travel and lower turnout, analysts told CNA.
