The PAP was returned to power on Nomination Day (25 October 2001), with 55 out of 84 seats uncontested. More >>

Nomination Day Timetable

11am-12pm
The Returning Officer receives the candidates' nomination papers, a copy of which is posted in a conspicuous position outside the nomination centre for inspection.

11am - 12.30pm
The candidates, their proposers and seconders and one other person appointed by each candidate in writing will be allowed to examine the nomination papers of candidates received for that electoral division.

Any objections must be made in writing, signed by the objector and made between 11am and 12.30pm that same day.

In GE 2001, the Workers' Party team for Aljunied GRC had their nomination papers rejected because they left out key information in their statutory declarations. More >>>

At the close of the nomination period, where only one candidate stands nominated, the Assistant Returning Officer will declare at the nomination centre that the candidate or the group of candidates (in a GRC) has been returned in that constituency.

Nomination Day requirements