Singapore legislation
Regulation 34B
of Housing and Development (Polling for Upgrading Works) Rules
Regulation 34B
Preliminary requirements for electronic polling
Subregulation 1
The Board may conduct a poll under section 77 of the Act using an electronic polling system if the Board is satisfied that the electronic polling system —
permits each voter to vote for or against any proposal regarding general upgrading works, specified upgrading works, special upgrading works, flat upgrading works or commercial property upgrading works (as the case may be); (b)accurately counts all votes cast and the value in those votes for and against any proposal regarding general upgrading works, specified upgrading works, special upgrading works, flat upgrading works or commercial property upgrading works (as the case may be); (c)is safe from fraudulent or unauthorised manipulation or operation; (d)ensures that all polling data stored in the electronic polling machines to be used in the poll can be restored in the event of malfunction of the electronic polling machines or electrical power surges or outages; and (e)is capable of providing records from which the operation of the electronic polling system may be audited and for verification of the accuracy of the polling data stored in the electronic polling machines.
Subregulation 2
Before the commencement of the poll, the chief polling officer shall, in the presence of one or more scrutineers, carry out or cause to be carried out such inspection or tests as may be necessary to verify that every electronic polling machine and electronic polling equipment to be used at the poll is in proper order.
Subregulation 3
If the chief polling officer is satisfied that any such electronic polling machine and electronic polling equipment are in proper order for use at the poll, he shall seal with his seal and secure the electronic polling machine and electronic polling equipment against use and store them in safe custody until the commencement of the poll.
Subregulation 4
If the scrutineers are satisfied as to the matters in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3), they shall add their seal to the electronic polling machines and electronic polling equipment sealed by the chief polling officer under paragraph (3).