MELAKA: The 16th Melaka election officially begins today, with the nomination process taking place simultaneously at 28 nomination centres across the state from 9am.
Prospective candidates have until 10am to submit their nomination papers to the election returning officers, before the list of eligible candidates is officially announced.
Following the announcement, the contest for the people's mandate will enter a 14-day campaigning period, which runs until 11.59pm on Nov 13, as stipulated by the Election Commission (EC).
The EC has set Nov 14 as polling day for the Melaka election, with early voting scheduled for Nov 10.
