From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: REGISTRATION OF OVERSEAS ELECTORS
To: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 9:32 PM
Dear Singaporeans,
I am pleased to inform you that, in connection with the revision of the
Registers of Electors (REs), the Elections Department (ELD) has started to
register overseas electors from today (3 March 2009). Overseas
Singaporeans who satisfy the revised qualifying criteria may now apply to
be registered as overseas electors via the e-services provided at our
website (www.elections.gov.sg), at any time up to when the writ for an
election is issued, and after the election. Once registered, the
registration will remain valid until such time when the relevant RE is
superseded by the coming into operation of the next certified RE, or when
the registration is cancelled by the overseas elector concerned.
Revision of Registers of Electors
2. As directed by the Prime Minister, ELD has revised the REs of the 23
constituencies based on the cut-off date of 1 February 2009. The revised
REs contain the names of all persons who are qualified to be an elector as
on 1 February 2009 and are not disqualified under any prevailing law. A
person is qualified to be an elector if, as on 1 February 2009, he/she is a
Singapore Citizen aged 21 and above, and is ordinarily resident in
Singapore.
3. The revised REs are opened for public inspection from 3 March 2009 to
16 March 2009. Do visit our website (www.elections.gov.sg) during this
period to check that your name and particulars, if found in the REs, are
correct.
Registration of Overseas Electors
4. To facilitate voting by more overseas Singaporeans, the Parliamentary
Elections Act was amended in August last year to shorten the required
period of residence in Singapore for an overseas citizen to qualify for
registration as an overseas elector. With this amendment, you will qualify
for registration if you have been back in Singapore for an aggregate of not
less than 30 days during the 3 years period immediately preceding 1
February 2009 (ie. during the period from 1 February 2006 to 31 January
2009). The amended law also provides for an extension of the registration
period, up to when the writ for an election is issued, and resume after the
election. In addition, application for registration may now be made online
(using your NRIC number and SingPass for access) via the e-services
provided at our website (www.elections.gov.sg). There will also be a new
Overseas Polling Station set up at the Singapore Consulate in New York,
making a total of 9 Overseas Polling Stations for the next Presidential
Election and General Election.
5. For more information about registration of overseas electors and
overseas voting, please visit our website (www.elections.gov.sg) or refer
to the attached booklet. If you find yourself qualified to be an overseas
elector and wish to cast your vote at any of the Overseas Polling Stations,
do apply for registration now. If you happened to be an overseas elector
registered in 2006, do note that with the REs having been revised, your
registration is no longer valid. You are advised to apply for registration
again if you meet the revised qualifying criteria to be an overseas
elector.
Singapore Consulate-General
3 March 2009
Subject: REGISTRATION OF OVERSEAS ELECTORS
To: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 9:32 PM
Dear Singaporeans,
I am pleased to inform you that, in connection with the revision of the
Registers of Electors (REs), the Elections Department (ELD) has started to
register overseas electors from today (3 March 2009). Overseas
Singaporeans who satisfy the revised qualifying criteria may now apply to
be registered as overseas electors via the e-services provided at our
website (www.elections.gov.sg), at any time up to when the writ for an
election is issued, and after the election. Once registered, the
registration will remain valid until such time when the relevant RE is
superseded by the coming into operation of the next certified RE, or when
the registration is cancelled by the overseas elector concerned.
Revision of Registers of Electors
2. As directed by the Prime Minister, ELD has revised the REs of the 23
constituencies based on the cut-off date of 1 February 2009. The revised
REs contain the names of all persons who are qualified to be an elector as
on 1 February 2009 and are not disqualified under any prevailing law. A
person is qualified to be an elector if, as on 1 February 2009, he/she is a
Singapore Citizen aged 21 and above, and is ordinarily resident in
Singapore.
3. The revised REs are opened for public inspection from 3 March 2009 to
16 March 2009. Do visit our website (www.elections.gov.sg) during this
period to check that your name and particulars, if found in the REs, are
correct.
Registration of Overseas Electors
4. To facilitate voting by more overseas Singaporeans, the Parliamentary
Elections Act was amended in August last year to shorten the required
period of residence in Singapore for an overseas citizen to qualify for
registration as an overseas elector. With this amendment, you will qualify
for registration if you have been back in Singapore for an aggregate of not
less than 30 days during the 3 years period immediately preceding 1
February 2009 (ie. during the period from 1 February 2006 to 31 January
2009). The amended law also provides for an extension of the registration
period, up to when the writ for an election is issued, and resume after the
election. In addition, application for registration may now be made online
(using your NRIC number and SingPass for access) via the e-services
provided at our website (www.elections.gov.sg). There will also be a new
Overseas Polling Station set up at the Singapore Consulate in New York,
making a total of 9 Overseas Polling Stations for the next Presidential
Election and General Election.
5. For more information about registration of overseas electors and
overseas voting, please visit our website (www.elections.gov.sg) or refer
to the attached booklet. If you find yourself qualified to be an overseas
elector and wish to cast your vote at any of the Overseas Polling Stations,
do apply for registration now. If you happened to be an overseas elector
registered in 2006, do note that with the REs having been revised, your
registration is no longer valid. You are advised to apply for registration
again if you meet the revised qualifying criteria to be an overseas
elector.
Singapore Consulate-General
3 March 2009
