MELAKA, Nov 14 — The Election Commission (EC) expects the first result of the 16th Melaka State Election to be known by 9.30pm tonight, said EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun.

He said the official results for all 28 State Legislative Assembly seats are expected to be known before midnight.

Commenting on the voter turnout, Ramlan noted that as of 11.25am, the turnout was quite encouraging at 31.07 per cent.

He expressed confidence that the minimum target of a 70 per cent voter turnout for this election could be achieved.