The Police Elections Permit Office has issued permits for the following assembly centres where electoral candidates, their supporters and members of the public may gather to await the announcement of the election results on 3 May 2025 (Saturday).
The assembly centres will be opened between the closing of the polls at 8pm on 3 May 2025 and until 30 minutes after the announcement of the final electoral result of the General Election 2025.
Members of the public at the assembly centres, and motorists and residents at or near the vicinity of the assembly centres, are advised on the following:
- As large crowds are expected at the assembly centre sites, attendees are strongly encouraged to take public transport.
- Be prepared for traffic diversions, lane closures and slower traffic in general.
- The pick-up and drop-off points for ride-hailing services / operators may be affected by traffic diversions and lane closures. Users of such ride-hailing services should take note of any changes through the services’ apps.
- Use of carparks in the vicinity of the assembly centre sites may be restricted to Season Parking holders only. Vehicles found illegally parked and/or causing obstruction may be towed away.
- Adhere to the directional signages deployed in the vicinity of the assembly centre sites to access the sites (please refer to Annex A).
- Security checks in and around the assembly centre sites may be conducted. The public is advised not to bring large bags or any dangerous items as listed in Annex B.
- Stay vigilant and to call the Police at ‘999’ immediately should they spot any suspicious-looking persons or items (e.g. persons with unusual attire or suspicious behaviour, or bags/parcels left unattended).
- As the results of the polls are announced, emotions may run high. The public, and supporters of candidates and political parties, are urged to conduct themselves in a responsible and orderly manner. Leaders of the political parties also have a part to play in urging their supporters to remain calm and to prevent the situation from degenerating into public disorder.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (“CAAS”) will establish Temporary Restricted Areas (“TRA”) over all assembly centre sites (as shown in Annex C) from 7pm on 3 May 2025 (Saturday) to 6am on 4 May 2025 (Sunday). During this time, the flying of unmanned aircraft and conduct of other aerial activities (such as kite-flying and hoisting of captive balloons) are prohibited within and into the TRA, unless authorised by CAAS. Members of the public can also refer to OneMap for information on the TRA.
Annex A
Maps and Ingress Routes to the Assembly Centre Sites
Annex B
Some of the Items Disallowed at the Assembly Centres1
1. Firearms/parts of firearms, including empty magazines and spent cartridges;
2. Live bullets or blanks;
3. Air pistol/rifle or parts;
4. Spear gun;
5. Explosive/blasting cap/dynamite/corrosive substance;
6. Fireworks/firecrackers;
7. Parang/machete;
8. Bearing scrappers;
9. Walking stick with dagger;
10. Antique pistol/gun;
11. Stun gun;
12. Baton/t-baton;
13. Night stick;
14. Signal flare and other flammable materials;
15. Handcuff;
16. Tear-gas spray/pepper spray;
17. Nanchaku;
18. Knuckle duster;
19. Crossbow;
20. Industrial acid;
21. Bulletproof vest;
22. Keychain in the shape of a bullet or gun;
23. Wooden/metal spear;
24. Lighter in gun, pistol, bullet, grenade shape;
25. Toy gun which resembles an actual gun;
26. Kirpan;
27. Any sharp or long objects, such as knives, that can be used as a weapon;
28. Glass bottles;
29. Laser pointers;
30. Unmanned aircraft; and
31. Canned items including canned drinks.
1The list of items stated here goes beyond the prohibited items regulated by the Police Licensing & Regulatory Department of the Singapore Police Force.
Annex C
Temporary Restricted Areas
The TRA boundary will be based on a 1-km radius from the assembly centre sites and will be in effect from 3 May 2025, 7pm to 4 May 2025, 6am.
Assembly Centre Sites
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 May 2025 @ 9:15 PM