VOTING

[Hondacub777]

sorry for the noob question.I know that voting in sin is compulsory,but what about other democratic countries?

[Nolicense]

voting is not compulsory lah... if don't vote, your name is struck off the rolls register?

then next time you want to vote must reapply to include your name. and must give reason why u didn't vote the last time.

[Hondacub777]

U sure boh? If that is the case,i think the pappies will lose alot of voters.coz most of their supporters will be like their masters,take things for granted.THEY think sure win .

[Yewheng]

voting is not compulsory lah... if don't vote, your name is struck off the rolls register?

then next time you want to vote must reapply to include your name. and must give reason why u didn't vote the last time.

 

Oh.. I always thought voting is compulsory unless one can prove that he/she is at overseas at that election date. All other reasons given will not be accepted as he/she choose not to vote. That's my understanding..

[Nolicense]

if you don't have a good reason, they may not insert your name back in the rolls.

if overseas, that's a valid reason. if in ICU or hospital, also valid.

 

[Yewheng]

if you don't have a good reason, they may not insert your name back in the rolls.

if overseas, that's a valid reason. if in ICU or hospital, also valid.

 

that makes more sense..

So voting is compulsory. [;)]

[Yewheng]

http://www.elections.gov.sg/voters_compulsory.html

 

as quoted " Voting at Singapore's presidential elections or parliamentary elections is compulsory for all eligible citizens. It is part of the responsibilities of being an adult Singapore citizen."

[Fcw75]

Voting is Compulsory.

[Nolicense]

Voting is Compulsory.

 

of cos say compulsory.. if don't vote will fine? go jail?

they will strike your name off.. so you cannot vote next time... is it still compulsory?

 

compulsory means they will fine you or jail you.. and the next election, you must still vote...

[Hondacub777]

Voting is Compulsory.

In singapore only?Coz like taiwan or US,its like optional.

[Nolicense]

In singapore only?Coz like taiwan or US,its like optional.

 

in US if you don't vote, your name will still be in the rolls. next election, you can still go and vote.

Here they strike your name off and you cannot vote again..

 

so what is optional and what is compulsory???

its more like one is a privilege to vote and one is a right to vote.

you can take away a privilege but you cannot take away a right.

Edited April 27, 2011 by Nolicense

[Darryn]

Voting in NZ is compulsory (if I recall correctly) but I don't know the penalty for not voting

[Idunspeed]

a curious question here:

 

anyone know do those ppl working in the polling station still vote? ppl like police, polling staff etc.. they might stay in amk then working in west coast polling station?

 

how about army? got declare offday to go voting?

 

how about voting by visual impaired ppl? they cannot see where to cross right?

 

 

 

 

 

[Cerano]

oh ya can vote via proxy if you are unable to move etc?

[Poortraveller]

oh ya can vote via proxy if you are unable to move etc?

 

if i am not worng, must physically be there ... not proxy

 

if u can see, can ask the ppl there to help

 

if ur a IQ of a 10yr old kid and say u wanna vote for the hammer/lightening/or watsoever logo, the ppl will help u to write

[Kezg1]

voting is not compulsory lah... if don't vote, your name is struck off the rolls register?

then next time you want to vote must reapply to include your name. and must give reason why u didn't vote the last time.

 

 

Have to pay $50 to re-register iirc.

 

[Hypermiler]

of cos say compulsory.. if don't vote will fine? go jail?

they will strike your name off.. so you cannot vote next time... is it still compulsory?

 

compulsory means they will fine you or jail you.. and the next election, you must still vote...

 

If you default, your name will be struck off the list.

 

Should you want to vote again in future, you need a valid reason.

 

Otherwise you pay a $50 fine before you can have your name re-instated.

 

 

[Nolicense]

If you default, your name will be struck off the list.

 

Should you want to vote again in future, you need a valid reason.

 

Otherwise you pay a $50 fine before you can have your name re-instated.

 

thanks for additional info.

 

sigh.. even replace IC due to wear or if stolen, is $300..