Voters

Voter rolls updated; public inspection opens from Jun 19 to Jul 2

Singapore’s voter rolls have been updated to contain the names of all eligible electors as of Jun 1, 2024, and are now open for public inspection from Jun 19 till Jul 2.

Biden’s routine medical exam comes as voter concerns mount over the age of a leader who would be 86 at the end of a second term in office.

Biden, 81, undergoes annual medical exam

US President Joe Biden reported to a hospital on Wednesday (Feb 28) for his last yearly medical examination before November’s election as scrutiny intensifies over the 81-year-old’s fitness and mental...

Prior research found that people are less likely to vote when polling places are further away, when polling stations’ opening hours are limited, and even when it rains.

Americans underestimate the impact of voter suppression

CASTING one’s vote is the defining act of a participatory democracy. But states in America have passed a variety of restrictions, including limiting polling place access, imposing stricter voter ident...

Australia's budget pitches cash to key voters ahead of election

Australia's budget pitches cash to key voters ahead of election

[SYDNEY] Australia announced a series of spending measures - from fuel-tax cuts to cash handouts - designed to cushion the impact of rising living costs and catapult Prime Minister Scott Morrison back...

Blockchain voting - the next stage in democracy's evolution
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Blockchain voting - the next stage in democracy's evolution

IN recent years, our reliance on mobile apps and new platforms has surged to new heights, catalysed by a pandemic-induced shift in favour of all things digital.

Blockchain voting - the next stage in democracy's evolution?

Blockchain voting - the next stage in democracy's evolution?

IN recent years, our reliance on mobile apps and new platforms has surged to new heights, catalysed by a pandemic-induced shift in favour of all things digital. According to a report by Google, Temase...

South Korea scrambles to rework Covid-19 poll plans after early voting lapses

South Korea scrambles to rework Covid-19 poll plans after early voting lapses

[SEOUL] South Korean poll officials scrambled to revamp voting plans for Wednesday's election after early voting was marred by long waits outside polls stations for covonavirus sufferers, while other ...

Budget 2022: New Progressive Wage Credit Scheme, Workfare enhancements to uplift lower-wage workers

Budget 2022: New Progressive Wage Credit Scheme, Workfare enhancements to uplift lower-wage workers

THE government is introducing a new Progressive Wage Credit Scheme (PWCS) to co-fund the wage increases of lower-wage workers between 2022 and 2026, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (Sep ...

Britain's Conservatives lose 'safe' seat, dealing blow to Boris Johnson

Britain's Conservatives lose 'safe' seat, dealing blow to Boris Johnson

[LONDON] Britain's Conservative Party on Friday crashed to an election defeat in a district it had represented for more than a century, dealing a second stinging blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson i...

Japan's new premier appeals to middle class ahead of key vote

Japan's new premier appeals to middle class ahead of key vote

[TOKYO] Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida laid out plans to expand the middle classes as he seeks to bolster support ahead of a crucial national election to be held in three weeks.