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Legislative Framework

Singapore Singapore

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Singapore: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en; (2017) Parliamentary Elections Act: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017) Presidential Elections Act: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-president-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: The National Electoral Law covers elections to the National Legislature only. Separate legislation exists for presidential elections.
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017) Presidential Elections Act: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-president-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): b. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law
Comments: 43/26. 2. The Returning Officer shall, at the close of each election, prepare a list of the numbers, names and descriptions as stated in the register of electors of such electors as have failed to vote at the election and certify the list under his hand.
Source: Parliamentary Elections Act, Art. 43: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017) Presidential Elections Act, Art. 26: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-president-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/24
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): a. Judiciary
Comments: At the conclusion of the hearing of an application under section 90, the Election Judge shall determine whether the Member whose return or election is complained of, or any other and what person, was duly returned or elected, or whether the election was void, and shall certify such determination to the President. All proceedings relating to the election of the President shall be heard and determined by the Chief Justice or by a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by the Chief Justice for that purpose.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, art. 93A (1, 2): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Singapore_2010?lang=en (2017); Parliamentary Elections Act, art. 61: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017).
Verified: 2017/03/24
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