Singaporeans reminded to inspect revised Registers of
Electors by March 9
Singapore citizens who have yet to check their particulars in the
revised registers of electors are reminded to do so by March 9,
before the registers are certified for use in future elections, the
Elections Department (ELD) said on Wednesday.
The lists of Singaporeans eligible to vote at the next general
election have been revised and are open for public inspection from
Feb 24 to March 9.
The revised registers contain the names of all qualified electors
as of Feb 1, 2015. The revision is to bring the registers up to
date.
Singapore citizens may check their particulars in the
registers:
a. Online at the Elections Department website (http://www.eld.gov.sg);
b. At community centres/clubs (with NRIC/passport);
c. At Singapore overseas missions that serve as overseas
registration stations (with NRIC/passport); and
d. At the Elections Department (with NRIC/passport).
During the inspection period, a person may:
a. Submit a claim to include his name (if it has been omitted) or
update his particulars (i.e. name, gender and NRIC address) in the
registers; and
b. Submit an objection to remove a name from the revised register
of electors that contains his name.
Claims and objections may be submitted online (via SingPass) at the
Elections Department website, or in person at community
centres/clubs, Singapore overseas missions that serve as overseas
registration centres and the Elections Department.
Those people whose names were removed from the registers of
electors for failing to vote at a previous election (known as
non-voters) may apply to have their names restored to the
registers, so that they can vote at future elections. They are
encouraged to apply early to restore their names to the registers
via the abovementioned channels as applications will close with the
issuance of the Writ of Election.
Overseas Singaporeans, whose names are listed in the registers of
electors and have resided in Singapore for an aggregate of at least
30 days during the three-year period between Feb 1, 2012 and Jan
31, 2015, may apply to register as overseas electors to vote at one
of the designated overseas polling stations in future
elections.
With the revision of the registers of electors, overseas
Singaporeans who had registered earlier as overseas electors will
need to re-register if they meet the qualifying criteria as of Feb
1 2015 and wish to remain as overseas electors.
Overseas Singaporeans are encouraged to register early.
Applications for registration of overseas electors will close once
the Writ of Election is issued. Re-registration as an overseas
elector is required with each revision of the registers.
ST
