Singapore proposes new law to prep for general election amid Covid-19


The Elections Department said that the health and safety of voters, candidates and election officials are paramount. - ST

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): If the general election were to be held during the Covid-19 outbreak, voters subject to restrictions like stay-home orders will be allowed to vote outside their electoral divisions, under a proposed law.

Aspiring candidates who are ill would also be allowed to register on Nomination Day without being there in person.

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