s 31A Counting at counting places
31A.—(1) The Returning Officer may direct —(a) that the votes cast at any polling station or stations in Singapore be counted at such counting place (which may or may not be a polling station) as the Returning Officer may specify; and[Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023] (b) where more than one counting place is specified under paragraph (a), that the total number of votes given to each candidate at the poll be ascertained at a principal counting place (which may or may not be a counting place) as the Returning Officer may specify.[Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023] (1A) [Deleted by Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023] (2) The Returning Officer must cause notice of every direction issued under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette at least 2 clear days before polling day.[6/2017] [Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023] (3) [Deleted by Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023] (4) [Deleted by Act 9 of 2023 wef 01/06/2023]