Singapore legislation

Regulation 14

of Parliamentary Elections (Overseas Voting) Regulations 2024

Regulation 14

Who may vote at overseas polling station

Subregulation 1

A person must not vote at an overseas polling station unless his or her name appears in the list of overseas electors for that overseas polling station.

Subregulation 2

However, if an overseas elector is serving as an overseas election officer at an overseas polling station, the Returning Officer may authorise the elector to vote at that overseas polling station.

Subregulation 3

The authorisation must be in the form of a certificate, which must —

(a)

be signed by the Returning Officer; and

(b)

state —

(i)

the name of the elector and his or her number and description, as stated in the relevant certified register of electors; and

(ii)

the fact that the elector is serving as an overseas election officer at that overseas polling station.

Subregulation 4

Section 39(1A) of the Act does not apply in relation to an overseas polling station.