DO’S AND DON’TS OF ELECTIONS

As part of the Elections Department’s Education Programme, appropriate and prohibited activities of Elections are listed for voters’ information and adherence.

Do’s and Don’ts of Voting:

DO
Double-check your particulars on your poll card Double-check your name, and polling station location on the poll card or ePoll card. If you are a registered voter and have not received a poll card, please log into Voter Services with your Singpass to access your poll card or use the ePoll card available on the Singpass mobile app in place of the hard copy poll card.
Go in person on Polling Day during voting hours to vote Polls open at 8 am and close at 8 pm on Polling Day.
Go to the polling station stated in your poll card or ePoll card to vote You can only vote at the polling station stated in your poll card or ePoll card.
Bring your poll card or ePoll card & acceptable documents of identity You should bring proper identification to the polling station. Click here for a list of the acceptable documents of identity.
Mark your choice on your ballot paper clearly by marking an 'X' on the ballot paper.
Fold your ballot paper inwards and drop the folded ballot paper into the ballot box
Respect the privacy of other voters Your vote is secret. So are theirs.
Ask for assistance from the Election Officials if you are unsure about voting procedures The Election Officials will be on hand to explain to you the voting procedures, but not who to vote for.

Double-check your particulars on your poll card

Double-check your name, and polling station location on the poll card or ePoll card. If you are a registered voter and have not received a poll card, please log into Voter Services with your Singpass to access your poll card or use the ePoll card available on the Singpass mobile app in place of the hard copy poll card.

Go in person on Polling Day during voting hours to vote

Polls open at 8 am and close at 8 pm on Polling Day.

Go to the polling station stated in your poll card or ePoll card to vote

You can only vote at the polling station stated in your poll card or ePoll card.

Bring your poll card or ePoll card & acceptable documents of identity

You should bring proper identification to the polling station. Click here for a list of the acceptable documents of identity.

Mark your choice on your ballot paper clearly by marking an 'X' on the ballot paper.

Fold your ballot paper inwards and drop the folded ballot paper into the ballot box

Respect the privacy of other voters

Your vote is secret. So are theirs.

Ask for assistance from the Election Officials if you are unsure about voting procedures

The Election Officials will be on hand to explain to you the voting procedures, but not who to vote for.

DO NOT
Do not damage, alter or write anything on your poll card If your name or address on your poll card is incorrect, please call the Elections Department or visit any community centre/club to obtain another poll card.
Do not vote for any other person Impersonating another voter is an offence.
Do not go to any polling station except the one stated in your poll card or ePoll card This is to prevent plural voting. You will not be allowed to vote elsewhere. Loitering outside a polling station is an offence.
Do not bring your bag, pets (except guide dogs) or children to the polling station Your pets and/or children will not be allowed access into the polling area, and your bag may be subjected to security checks at the entrance of the polling station.
Do not bring any document or material, or wear any attire or badge, which shows a political party's or candidate's symbol The law prohibits canvassing and all forms of election activity on Polling Day, except voting.
Do not sign or write anything on the ballot paper by which you may be identified Your vote is secret. If you leave any signature or make any other identifying mark on your ballot paper, your vote will not be counted.
Do not bring the ballot paper out of the polling station This is an offence.
Do not put anything else into the ballot box
Do not try to find out how any other voter has voted or intends to vote
Do not bring or use any camera, video or photographic equipment in the polling station
Do not use your handphone in the polling station Click here to see a list of the things that you should NOT bring into a polling station.

DO NOT

Do not damage, alter or write anything on your poll card

If your name or address on your poll card is incorrect, please call the Elections Department or visit any community centre/club to obtain another poll card.

Do not vote for any other person

Impersonating another voter is an offence.

Do not go to any polling station except the one stated in your poll card or ePoll card

This is to prevent plural voting. You will not be allowed to vote elsewhere. Loitering outside a polling station is an offence.

Do not bring your bag, pets (except guide dogs) or children to the polling station

Your pets and/or children will not be allowed access into the polling area, and your bag may be subjected to security checks at the entrance of the polling station.

Do not bring any document or material, or wear any attire or badge, which shows a political party's or candidate's symbol

The law prohibits canvassing and all forms of election activity on Polling Day, except voting.

Do not sign or write anything on the ballot paper by which you may be identified

Your vote is secret. If you leave any signature or make any other identifying mark on your ballot paper, your vote will not be counted.

Do not bring the ballot paper out of the polling station

This is an offence.

Do not put anything else into the ballot box

Do not try to find out how any other voter has voted or intends to vote

Do not bring or use any camera, video or photographic equipment in the polling station

Do not use your handphone in the polling station

Click here to see a list of the things that you should NOT bring into a polling station.

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