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🗓️ General Election 2025: What’s Happening?
🇸🇬 On Saturday, May 3, 2025, Singaporeans are heading to the polls in General Election 2025 (GE2025) — the first national election under Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who succeeded Lee Hsien Loong in 2024.
This election is a major political milestone and will determine the next government. With a mix of political continuity and growing opposition momentum, voters are turning out in high numbers to shape Singapore’s future.
📈 Live Voting Turnout & Queue Updates
🕛 As of noon, nearly 48% of Singapore’s 2.76 million voters had cast their votes across 1,240 polling stations. Voter participation remains steady, and the Elections Department encourages voters to avoid peak times by using the VoteQ system or scanning the QR code on their poll card to check real-time queue status.
✔️ Tip: The morning and early evening are peak hours. Midday tends to be less crowded.
⏳ Sample Counts vs. Official Results
🕗 Polling closes at 8:00 PM on May 3. After that, the Elections Department (ELD) will release sample counts – a quick estimate based on randomly selected ballots from each station.
📊 These sample counts are useful for getting an early snapshot of how each constituency is performing before the final tally.
📢 Final official results will be available in the early hours of Sunday, May 4 – this is when Singapore will know the confirmed outcome of GE2025.
🔎 You can track these results via:
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Channel NewsAsia (CNA)
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The Straits Times live election tracker
🧑💼 PM Lawrence Wong’s Political Milestone
📌 Lawrence Wong, now leading the People's Action Party (PAP), faces his first electoral test as Prime Minister. His party is aiming to retain a strong majority, while the Workers’ Party (WP) and other opposition groups push to expand their representation in Parliament.
🎯 Key election issues include:
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Cost of living & inflation
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Youth employment opportunities
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Calls for political reform and transparency
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Public housing affordability
✅ How to Check Voting Queue Status with VoteQ
🗳️ Singapore’s VoteQ system is designed to streamline the voting process.
Here's how you can use it:
🔹 Scan the QR code on your poll card
🔹 Visit the VoteQ website
🔹 Check for waiting times at your polling station
🔹 Plan your visit accordingly to avoid long lines
💡 Tip: Elderly and priority voters should consider the early hours to avoid queues.
📌 Summary: When Will Election Results Be Out?
🕗 Polling ends: May 3, 8:00 PM
📊 Sample counts released: Shortly after polling ends
📣 Official results expected: Late night May 3 or early May 4
Stay tuned to trusted news outlets and the ELD website for the most accurate updates.
