Singapore legislation
Regulation 33
of Town Councils (Polling for Lift Upgrading Works) Rules 2005
Regulation 33
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;
which is void for uncertainty; or
which is not an unequivocal vote.
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 the 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.