Electoral Mishap: Thousands of Overseas Singaporeans Receive Erroneous Voting Confirmation

Around 6,500 overseas Singaporeans mistakenly received an e-mail saying they had successfully registered to vote from abroad due to a programming error by the Elections Department. The ELD confirmed there was no data breach and the issue has been rectified. This incident underlines the crucial need for accuracy in electoral processes, especially with an upcoming general election by November 2025.