Singapore legislation
Regulation 28
of Housing and Development (Polling for Upgrading Works) Rules
Regulation 28
Rejected votes
Subregulation 1
The chief polling officer shall reject as invalid any polling paper —
which is unmarked or marked other than in the space provided; (b)which is void for uncertainty; (c)which is not an unequivocal vote; or (d)on which votes are given both for and against any proposal regarding general upgrading works, any proposal regarding specified upgrading works, any proposal regarding special upgrading works, any proposal regarding flat upgrading works or any proposal regarding commercial property upgrading works, as the case may be.
Subregulation 2
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where the chief polling officer is satisfied that any mark on the polling paper clearly indicates the intention of the voter, the chief polling officer shall not reject as invalid any polling paper on the ground solely that it has not been marked in all respects in accordance with the directions given to voters on the polling paper.
Subregulation 3
Before rejecting a polling paper, the chief polling officer shall show to one or more scrutineers and consider their views thereon.
Subregulation 4
The decision of the chief polling officer whether or not any polling paper shall be rejected shall be final.