Singapore legislation
Clause 79
Clause 79
Votes to be struck off at a scrutiny
(1)
On a scrutiny at the trial of an election petition, only the following votes shall be struck off:
the vote of any person whose name was not on the register of electors assigned to the polling station at which the vote was recorded or who has not been authorised to vote at the station under section 22;
the vote of any person whose vote was procured by bribery, treating or undue influence;
the vote of any person who committed or procured the commission of personation at the election; and
votes given for any disqualified candidate by a voter knowing that the candidate was disqualified or the facts causing the disqualification, or after sufficient public notice of the disqualification, or when the disqualification or the facts causing it were notorious.
(2)
The vote of a registered elector shall not be struck off at a scrutiny by reason only of the voter not having been or not being qualified to have his name entered on the register of electors.
(3)
On a scrutiny, any tendered vote proved to be a valid vote shall, on the application of any party to the petition, be added to the poll.