Singapore Begins Voting in General Election with 211 Candidates Contesting 97 Seats

Polling stations across Singapore opened today for the country’s general election. A total of 211 candidates, including two independents, are contesting the 97 elected parliamentary seats. Of these 97 seats, five in a multi-member constituency have already been secured by the ruling People’s Action Party, as no opposition candidates were fielded there. Approximately 2.76 million people are eligible to vote in the election.