Sir, a first-time candidate in the last General Election, I found that not all voting centres are barrier-free and elderly-friendly, with nearby amenities. Many elderly voters in my ward had to be assisted to make their way to the voting centres. Some had difficulty voting due to either lack of literacy or simply poor eyesight.

I ask the PMO to be more voter-centric to include these Singaporeans.

Sir, I also saw in the last General Election the predominant use of traditional media and methods, such as the hard copy newspapers, brochures, TV, radio, posters on selected lamp posts and garung guni type lorries and loudhailers.

Singapore is one of the most plugged-in and Internet-savvy countries in the world, a world of blogs, SMSes, podcasts, webcasts and vodcasts. The benefits of new media are an extensive reach and access, anytime and anywhere. Overseas voters can also gain access to administrative details, candidate profiles and platforms.

The downside, of course, is the potential inaccuracy of information and possible turning of General Elections to Hollywood stages where the most telegenic and persuasive get viewership. But there is no turning back of this trend of use of new media.

So I ask the Government to consider starting the use of a more progressive blend of old and new media in the next election.