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Between nomination day (30 June 2020) and polling day (10 July 2020), candidates began campaigning on various media platforms. Online e-rallies were held in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, [175] and political broadcasts (by party and by constituency) were aired on national television. [176]
10 July – Polling day for the General Elections: [137] Polls closed two hours later at 10pm, as opposed to 8pm usually due to crowds. [145] The ruling People's Action Party (PAP), led by Lee Hsien Loong, retains its majority in the elections with 83 out of 93 seats, with an overall vote share of 61.24%. [146]
The following is a list of events that occurred from nomination day (30 June 2020) until the eve of polling day on 10 July 2020. [113] All times below are reflected in Singapore Standard Time (SGT). Similar to previous elections since 2011, candidates begin campaigning from the end of nominations day until two days before polling day.
A former member of Singapore's ruling party on Saturday scored a landslide victory to become the city-state's president, in an election seen as a barometer of public sentiment amid economic ...
Singapore's ruling party is stung by its worst ever election results on Saturday (July 11). The People's Action Party - PAP- signaled a possible delay to its meticulous succession plans. ...
The election process begins when the President, acting on Cabinet's advice, issues a writ of election addressed to the returning officer.On nomination day, the returning officer and their representatives will be present at designated nomination centres between 11:00 am and 12:00 noon to receive prospective candidates' nomination papers, and political donation certificates certifying that they ...
A form showing the layout of the front of a ballot paper used during presidential elections [202] Polling day is a public holiday [203] and voting is compulsory. [204] Unless the returning officer decides otherwise, polling stations are open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on polling day. [205]
The same YouGov/Economist poll at this stage in the 2020 presidential election showed that nearly a third of young people (27 percent) were not committed to voting in November, with 10 percent ...