Singapore's Elections Department publishes candidates handbook for General Election

Singapore's Elections Department (ELD) on Tuesday published Handbook for Parliamentary Election Candidates 2015 hours after ELD announced Singaporeans will go to the polls on Sept. 11.

The Parliamentary Election Candidates handbook spells out election processes from the time the Writ of Election is issued to the counting of votes and declaration of election results in details, reminding candidates and their agents to comply with Parliamentary Election laws.

The handbook stated that candidates should conduct election campaigning in a responsible and dignified manner that befits the seriousness of the election process. Candidates should steer away from negative campaigning practices based on hate and denigration of opposing candidates, and should not make false statements that allege corruption or commission of criminal offences, or statements that may cause racial or religious tensions or affect social cohesion.

The handbook said candidates or their polling agents can observe the process to transport sealed ballot boxes from the polling stations to counting centers.

ELD also advised candidates to submit physical copies of film to the Media Development Authority for classification if they intend to distribute or publicly exhibit them.

In addition, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones are not allowed to use at rallies and other election meetings as large crowds are expected. Endi