Proposal to Increase Number of Polling Stations for Convenience of Senior Citizens

1 Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Prime Minister whether the Elections Department will consider increasing the number of polling stations for the convenience of the increasing number of senior citizens.

Mr Chan Chun Sing (for the Prime Minister): The Elections Department (ELD) regularly reviews the number, locations and design of polling stations to improve accessibility for voters, especially the elderly and those with mobility issues. The number of polling stations has increased over the past few elections, from 732 at General Election (GE) 2011 to 832 at GE 2015, and 1,097 at GE 2020. ELD plans to further increase the number of polling stations at the next election. The actual number is still to be finalised.