The talking's over, it's time to vote

As Singaporeans head to the polls today, we bring you a wrap-up of the nine days of campaigning.

Dr Tan Cheng Bock, 71, former Member of Parliament for Ayer Rajah

Campaign slogan: Think Singaporeans First

Campaign highlights:

Wants to be unifying figure to bring together all Singaporeans with different political affiliations, race, language and religions

Wants to promote multiracialism through activities such as sports and cultural events

Wants the Government to shift Prime Minister's office from the Istana to another location

Plans to issue an annual statement to let Singaporeans know if the president is doing his job such as safeguarding the reserves, the CPF and in the appointment of civil servants

Believes the president should not get involved in "day-to-day politics"

Pledges to speak up and tell the people "if something is wrong"

Mr Tan Jee Say, 57, ex-senior civil servant

Campaign slogan: Heart of the Nation

Campaign highlights:

Wants to provide checks and balances on the Government

Aims to be a moral compass for the nation and speak out on issues of conscience

Stresses that he is only one among the four who was never a PAP member

Wants to address the relevance of the Internal Security Act

Hopes to encourage the Government to spend more of the reserves to build more schools and hospitals

Pledges to closely examine key appointments in the public sector and government-linked companies and encourage the Government to cast the net wider for Singaporeans to fill these posts

Dr Tony Tan, 71, former deputy prime minister

Campaign slogan: Confidence for the future

Campaign highlights:

Has wealth of economic and political experience, as head of OCBC and GIC, as well as 27 years as MP for Sembawang

Recognises constitutional limits on president’s role and has called on other candidates to "run for the office that exists, not the one you wish to have"

Want to share his financial insights with the Government so it can make better decisions

Suggests it is not too early for the Government to take contingency measures to prepare for an economic crisis

Wants to encourage entrepreneurship

Mr Tan Kin Lian, 63, former chief executive of NTUC Income

Campaign slogan: Voice of the people

Campaign highlights:

Championed the cause of aggrieved investors after the collapse of Lehman Brothers in the global financial crisis of 2008

Stresses that he is neutral and non-partisan as he never contested a General Election, unlike the other three

Pledges to donate at least half his presidential salary to charity

Wants to form a President's Personal Council to hear views of Singaporeans and raise them with the Government

Wants to make life better for Singaporeans

Wants to give better recognition to national servicemen, and do more to help the elderly poor, sandwiched middle-class and unemployed

PHOTOS: The Straits Times, TNP