Singapore election: Long queues as one-third of voters cast ballots by lunchtime during pandemic

Voting has begun in Singapore’s general election, which is being held amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with mask-wearing citizens casting their ballots under strict precautions to ensure social distancing.The polls opened at 8am and will close at 8pm.Going by past precedent, sample counts to provide an early indication of results – derived by counting 100 ballots from each polling station within a constituency – may be available before 10pm.The Elections Department in a midday statement said there…

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