The polls have opened for the 15th Melaka state election amidst the Covid-19 pandemic on Saturday (Nov 20).

Sunny weather awaits some 476,037 eligible voters who will cast their votes starting from 8am across 217 polling district centres in 28 state seats.

Melaka voters will decide today the fate of the 112 candidates vying for the seats.

The state election is witnessing a battle of the behemoths with political powerhouses Barisan Nasional, Perikatan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan fielding candidates in all 28 state seats.

The Election Commission has outlined a Covid-19 prevention guide during the whole voting process to ensure the safety of the people can be protected.

Voters are required to wear face masks, undergo body temperature checks, use hand sanitisers and practise physical distancing.

Early voting on Nov 16 saw an 89.9% turnout, with 10,390 voters, consisting of police, military personnel and their spouses casting their ballots.

Voters can cast their vote between 8am to 5.30pm but the Election Commission has cautioned them to not wait until the last minute to so.

The election is being held following the dissolution of the state assembly after four assemblymen, withdrew their support for former chief minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali.

Source:
courtesy of THE STAR

by THE STAR

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