ALOR GAJAH, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Election Commission (EC) have conducted internet connectivity checks at polling centres to test the Optical Character Recognition-Voter Attendance (OCR-VA) system ahead of the Melaka state election, which will take place next month.
General : MCMC, EC Test Internet Connectivity At Melaka Polling Centres For OCR-VA System
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- State Science, Technology, Innovation and Digital Communications Committee chairman Datuk Fairul Nizam Roslan said one polling centre, Dewan Penyayang at the Lesung Batu Welfare Complex, was found to be unsuitable for the OCR-VA system due to unsatisfactory internet connectivity.
- Fairul Nizam said MCMC had also submitted a full report to the EC on internet connectivity at the polling centres to facilitate arrangements on election day.
- “I am confident that the EC is fully prepared to use the system on polling day, with assistance from the MCMC,” he said.
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