MELAKA, Nov 10 — Thirty-one early polling centres for the 16th Melaka State Election opened at 8am today to allow 12,531 security personnel and their spouses to cast their ballots.
According to Election Commission (EC) statistics, the early voters comprise 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, and 2,762 police personnel.
All polling centres will close in stages according to the schedule set by the EC, namely at 12 noon, 2pm, and 5pm.
The state election is being held following the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly on September 23, after receiving the consent of the Yang Dipertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.
