MELAKA, Nov 10 — Thirty-one early polling centres for the 16th Melaka State Election opened at 8 am today to allow 12,531 security personnel and their spouses to cast their ballots.
According to Election Commission (EC) statistics, early voters comprise 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, as well as 2,762 police personnel.
All polling centres will close in stages according to the schedule set by the EC, at 12 noon, 2 pm and 5 pm.
The state election is being held following the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly on September 23, after receiving the consent of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.
The EC has set today for early voting, with polling day scheduled for November 14.
A total of 687,697 electors are eligible to vote in the state election.
Pakatan Harapan is 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 independent candidates.
In the 2021 Melaka State Election, BN won 21 seats to form the state government, while Harapan secured five seats and PN two.
