S'pore's presidential candidates will lose S$40,500 deposit if they do not secure more than 12.5% of votes

S'pore's presidential candidates will lose S$40,500 deposit if they do not secure more than 12.5% of votes

Mothership - News·2023-08-25 12:04

Here's something you might not know about the Presidential Election.

To get their election deposit back, a candidate must get more than one-eighth of the number of votes cast in an election in Singapore.

At least 12.5 per cent of votes

According to the Elections Department (ELD), a presidential candidate will forfeit their election deposit if they do not secure more than 12.5 per cent of the votes polled.

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