MELAKA (Nov 10): Thirty-one early polling centres for the 16th Melaka State Election opened at 8am on Tuesday to allow 12,531 security personnel and their spouses to cast their ballots.
According to Election Commission (EC) statistics, the early voters comprise 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, and 2,762 police personnel.
All polling centres will close in stages according to the schedule set by the EC, namely at noon, 2pm, and 5pm.
The state election is being held following the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly on Sept 23, after receiving the consent of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.
The EC set Tuesday for early voting and Nov 14 for polling day.
Overall, 687,697 electors are eligible to vote in the state election.
The election sees Pakatan Harapan fielding candidates in 24 state seats, followed by Barisan Nasional (23), Parti Bersama Malaysia (16), Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (seven), Perikatan Nasional (five), Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (one), and three Independents.
In the 2021 Melaka State Election, Barisan Nasional won 21 seats to form the state government, while Pakatan Harapan won five seats and Perikatan Nasional two.
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