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Johor's 16th state election saw over 2.7 million voters turn out across 1,076 polling centres. While most districts enjoyed favourable conditions, Muar district contended with heavy rainfall throughout the morning.
Johor's 16th state election saw all 1,076 polling centres open simultaneously at 8 am, accommodating 2.7 million registered voters competing to elect a new state government across 56 assembly seats.
The Election Commission has encouraged Johor's 2.7 million eligible voters to verify their assigned polling centres and voting streams before Saturday's state election, with verification available through digital portals.
Police early voting in Johor's 16th state election proceeded without incident, with 4,257 personnel or 36.3% of eligible voters casting ballots by 10.30 am across 53 centres statewide.
Johor's Election Commission opened 64 early voting centres to accommodate 24,751 members of the armed forces and police, plus their spouses, ahead of Saturday's state election involving 2.7 million voters across 56 seats.
Johor's 16th state election will see nearly 25,000 early voters—military and police personnel and their families—cast ballots across 64 centres tomorrow before the main polling day on July 11.
Malaysia's Election Commission has distributed 24,677 postal ballot papers across Johor's 56 state constituencies ahead of the July 11 state election, serving security personnel, overseas citizens, and government agencies.
Johor's nomination centres shut down at 10am today, completing the candidate registration phase for the 16th state election. The campaign period now begins, with polling set for July 11.
All 56 nomination centres for Johor's 16th state election opened simultaneously this morning, with candidates having one hour to submit nomination forms. The 14-day campaign period begins after verification, running until July 10.