Polls set to be muted affair for Americans in Singapore

Voter Suzanne Murphy submits her ballot at the US Embassy in Singapore. PHOTO: UNITED STATES EMBASSY SINGAPORE
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The upcoming US election on Nov 3 will be a subdued affair for the American community in Singapore, as Covid-19 is keeping the expatriate voters here away from gatherings.

Gone this year because of safe distancing measures will be the post-election parties that were traditionally held at hotels and bars after the election results are known, so the atmosphere is set to be quieter this time, US citizens living here told The Sunday Times.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on October 25, 2020, with the headline Polls set to be muted affair for Americans in Singapore. Subscribe