Election Expenses Return
The election agents of all candidates who contested in a Parliamentary election must submit a declaration and a return of election expenses to the Returning Officer within 31 days after the day on which the result of the election is published in the Singapore Government Gazette. These returns are required to ensure accountability and transparency in the candidates' campaign finances. The returns can be submitted using the Candidate Services.
Election expenses incurred for a candidate can be paid by the candidate’s political party, or an authorised officer of the party, in accordance with the authorisation of the candidate’s election agent. The authorisation can set limits as to the amount and type of expenses that can be paid for.
An election agent of any candidate standing as part of a group in a Group Representation Constituency (GRC) may authorise, in writing, any of the election agents of the other candidates in the same group to act on his behalf as sub-agent to incur election expenses on the candidate’s behalf.
Any expenses paid by political parties and GRC sub-agents should be included in the candidates’ election expenses returns.
Return Respecting Election Expenses and Declarations by Candidate and Election Agent (pdf file: 158 KB) Post-election Donation Report and Declaration
In addition to the election expenses returns, every candidate and his election agent must submit a joint Post-election Donation Report and Post-election Declaration to the Registrar of Political Donations for all donations received during the election period. A nil return is required if no such donation was received. The returns can be submitted using the Candidate Services.
The reporting period to be covered by the Post-election Donation Report begins on the date of the candidate's Pre-election Declaration and ends on the date of the candidate's Post-election Declaration. The forms must reach the Registrar of Political Donations within 31 days after the day on which the result of the election is published in the Singapore Government Gazette.
Post-election Donation Report and Declaration (pdf file: 172 KB) Destruction of Ballot Papers
Ballot papers and other documents used in an election shall be sealed and retained in safe custody for a period of 6 months, after which they shall be destroyed, unless otherwise directed by order of the President. This is to ensure secrecy of the vote. Candidates may witness the proceedings.