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Malaysia's Election Commission has completed preparations for early voting in the Negeri Sembilan state election, with over 22,000 military and police personnel set to cast ballots across 38 centres tomorrow before the August 1 polling day.
Negri Sembilan police have approved 253 of 276 applications for campaign permits during the 16th state election campaign period, starting July 18. Nine separate investigations have been launched into electoral violations.
The Election Commission has distributed 13,263 postal ballot papers to eligible voters for Negeri Sembilan's state election on August 1, with representatives from all contesting parties present during the issuance process.
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.