Destruction of general election 2011 ballot papers and other documents

PRESS RELEASE
DESTRUCTION OF GENERAL ELECTION 2011
BALLOT PAPERS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS
In accordance with Section 49(9) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (Chapter 218), ballot papers and other documents used in the election shall be sealed and retained in safe custody for a period of 6 months, after which they shall be destroyed unless otherwise directed by order of the President. This is to ensure secrecy of the vote.

All sealed boxes containing ballot papers and other documents used in the General Election on 7 May 2011 will be transported from the Supreme Court, where they have been retained in safe custody, to the Tuas South Incineration Plant on 12 November 2011 for destruction by incineration.
The proceedings will be witnessed by the Returning Officer and candidates at the General Election. Candidates who wish to witness the proceedings are requested to inform the Elections Department by 11 November
2011, 12.00 noon.
ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
9 November 2011
http://www.elections.gov.sg/pressrel...0documents.pdf
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