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Voting is compulsory for all citizens of Singapore. When a Singaporean reaches twenty-one years of age, he is required by law to vote whenever there are elections to constitute a new government. When a person is voting, he must vote in an enclosed area hence his vote is secret. He is not allowed to tell other people whom he has voted for.

Elections in Singapore are usually held once every four years. The present government will step down and they will compete as new people who wish to elect the government. For the past twenty-nine years, the People’s Action party (PAP) has won every election and governed Singapore. During each election period competition is always very intense. Politicians can usually be seen in the voters’ housing estates speaking from a stage. They also give out pamphlets, telling the
voters how they will make Singapore a better place. It is important that when a person votes, he must make sure that the politician is an honest person. If the person makes a mistake and votes for the wrong person, his future livelihood will be affected. Hence one must always think carefully before voting.