Singapore legislation

Clause 33

of Presidential Elections Bill

Clause 33

Votes to be rejected

(1)

The Returning Officer shall reject as invalid the following ballot papers only:

(a)

any ballot paper which is not stamped or perforated or initialled with the official mark;

(b)

any ballot paper on which votes are given for more than one candidate;

(c)

any ballot paper on which anything is written or marked by which the voter can be identified except the printed number on the back;

(d)

any ballot paper which is unmarked; and

(e)

any ballot paper which is void for uncertainty.

(2)

Where the Returning Officer is satisfied that any mark made on a ballot paper clearly indicates the intention of the voter and the candidate for whom he gives his vote, the Returning Officer shall not reject the ballot paper on the ground solely that it has not been marked in all respects in accordance with the directions given for the guidance of voters under this Act.

(3)

Before rejecting a ballot paper, the Returning Officer shall show it to each candidate or his counting agent if present and hear his views thereon, taking all proper precautions to prevent any person from seeing the number printed on the back of the paper.

(4)

The decision of the Returning Officer whether or not any ballot paper shall be rejected shall be final and shall not be questioned on an election petition.

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