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GE2020: Candidates invited to apply for e-rally timeslots at Suntec Singapore Convention Centre

SINGAPORE — Candidates at the July 10 General Election are being invited to apply to use venues at Suntec Singapore Convention Centre as an alternative to physical rallies, given the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a press release on Tuesday, the Elections Department Singapore (ELD) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said that up to 10 venues a day will be available for candidates’ use at the convention centre from July 1 to 8.

In a press release on Tuesday, the Elections Department Singapore (ELD) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said that up to 10 venues a day will be available for candidates’ use at the convention centre from July 1 to 8.

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SINGAPORE — Candidates at the July 10 General Election are being invited to apply to use venues at Suntec Singapore Convention Centre as an alternative to physical rallies, given the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a press release on Tuesday (June 30), the Elections Department Singapore (ELD) and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) said that up to 10 venues a day will be available for candidates’ use at the convention centre from July 1 to 8.

The venues will be available during three timeslots a day: 7am to 10am, 12pm to 3pm and 7pm to 10pm.

Candidates and their election agents can submit their applications via the "candidate services" page on ELD’s website from 8am to 1pm for timeslots the following day.

“In the event where the number of applications exceeds the number of available timeslots, a ballot will be conducted to determine successful applications. The venues will be available at a nominal rate of S$107,” ELD and IMDA said.

The authorities said that the e-rally venues will come equipped with internet connectivity.

“Similar to physical rallies, beyond the basic technical setup furnished onsite at the recording venues, candidates are expected to make their own arrangements for filming and live streaming, to ensure the successful delivery of their own livestreams,” ELD and IMDA said.

Candidates must ensure that the internet platforms the e-rallies are streamed on meet the relevant requirements, including having been declared to the Returning Officer, the media statement added.

The content of the e-rallies must also comply with the Internet Code of Practice and other applicable laws.

ELD and IMDA said that the use of the venues at the convention centre is optional, and that online campaigning in the form of live streaming can be carried out at other venues.

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