timechaser;635263 said:I have a tangential but related question. My constituency is Tanjong Pagar. On the 7th, I am flying out of the country at 0200 in the morning so not here to vote.
1. Do I need to vote in absentia? How? (some peeps told me about fines if you dont vote)
2. Do I need to inform someone that I will not be able to vote?
I think my fears are unfounded and irrational but better check than be sorry. AFAIK, not voting or not turning up at least in the UK and India doesnt amount to anything. Given Singapore's reputation of a "Fine" city, thought would check.
Cheerios for anyone who helps on this.
timechaser;635272 said:Thanks for that. I stopped reading newspapers some time back...
Mockngbrd;635271 said:tanjong pagar no need vote
hoks;635341 said:I am surprise there isn't a better way to prevent fraud other than using a serial number?
kenntona;635221 said:Your vote is secret | geraldgiam.sg
Q. After elections, some politicians say certain blocks supported the ruling party or opposition. Does it mean they know my vote?
Nobody knows how each individual voted. Each polling station serves about 10 to 20 blocks of flats or a few landed housing estates. They may know the aggregated number from each polling district, but not the individual votes.
ff6617;636065 said:With regards to this...if I can recall properly, within the polling station, the ballot boxes are further segregated. eg if you are from a certain postal district you can only put your votes into only a few ballot boxes...so if you analyze counting by ballot boxes, you can do quite granular analysis to a few blocks as opposed to 10 to 20 as indicated above...
maxteq;637524 said:wow thats scary. they can track in this way! Amazing! How would u be affected if u vote for opposition? Pay higher tax, less grant, etc?