s 56E Ascertaining final results
56E.—(1) Where the Returning Officer has made a declaration under section 49(7)(b) or (7E)(b) —(a) the number of overseas votes given to each candidate or group of candidates must be added to the number declared by the Returning Officer as the number of votes cast in Singapore, respectively, for each candidate or group of candidates, as the case may be; and (b) the Returning Officer must immediately declare the candidate or group of candidates (as the case may be) to whom the greatest total number of votes is given to be elected. (2) After the Returning Officer has made any declaration under subsection (1)(b), the Returning Officer must ensure that the following procedures are complied with:(a) all ballot papers and all other documents relating to the election at every place where the overseas votes are counted must be sealed up in separate packets and placed in one or more ballot boxes; (b) the ballot box or boxes must then be sealed with the seal of the Returning Officer and the seals of such of the candidates or their counting agents as attend and desire to affix their seals; (c) the sealed ballot box or boxes must be despatched and delivered in safe custody to the Returning Officer; (d) subject to section 49(10), the sealed ballot box or boxes containing the ballot papers and other documents must be retained in safe custody for a period of 6 months; (e) the ballot papers and other documents must be destroyed at the end of the period of 6 months unless otherwise directed by order of the President. (3) Where the Returning Officer has made a declaration under section 49(7)(b) or (7E)(b) in an election, and a recount of the votes is to be conducted, section 49B applies, with the necessary modifications, to the counting of votes cast by overseas electors at that election.[Act 8 of 2023 wef 14/06/2024]