Singaporeans fear they are not voting in secret: MARUAH

SJS6638 SG

About 10 per cent of Singaporeans who voted in 2011’s general election feared that their votes could be traced back to them, according to local human rights group MARUAH.

This percentage is “greater than the margin of victory in many constituencies in GE2011”, which makes them a “significant minority”, the group stated in the position paper it presented in a media briefing Wednesday.

The paper was based on surveys, media monitoring and submissions from voters, proving that this voting fear exists amongst citizens, members of MARUAH said.

Specifically, voters were concerned that the use of serial numbers on ballot papers could be a tool for authorities to trace votes.

They also expressed unease over "flimsy” voting booths, loud calling out of voter’s full name and IC number and government references to precinct-level voting information.

MARUAH hopes to highlight these concerns and recommendations by sending the position paper to the parliament.

SJS6638 SG

well, anything is possible.

I do not underestimate them basing on the fact that our pm lee hsien loong from PAP is in charge of the Election Dept.

Where is democracy? Ruling party is allowed to be in charge of election dept.

?????

SMB145B SG

well, anything is possible.

I do not underestimate them basing on the fact that our pm lee hsien loong from PAP is in charge of the Election Dept.

Where is democracy? Ruling party is allowed to be in charge of election dept.

?????

put some SDP MPs in then

Dalforce 1941 SG

whether it can be traced or not, I will still vote opposition. What's the big deal? 54% of people in Punggol East voted WP. It is a big deal?

FireIce SG

u tink they so free?

Deacon Blue SG

whether it can be traced or not, I will still vote opposition. What's the big deal? 54% of people in Punggol East voted WP. It is a big deal?

some may fear, but i dare say a minor percentage.

They fear a suddent change of governemnt only., that's why by election most who fear factor #2 not scared anymore.

use last GE2011's results on opposition votes. thsoie around 40 percentage probably is affected by fear votes. so next GE2016 juts vote opposition at these 40% constituencies and we will have enough opposition in parliament to fight back more future toilet papers like this white one. its also time to get opposition a chance to learn how to run the constituencies. slowly, one day it might be possisble to truely wake them up.