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Undi18, automatic voter registration a challenge for BN in Melaka polls

ALOR GAJAH: The implementation of ‘Undi18’ and the automatic voter registration system pose a challenge for Barisan Nasional (BN) in the upcoming Melaka state election, which will take place next month.

Undi18, automatic voter registration a challenge for BN in Melaka polls

The upcoming Melaka state election presents a challenge for Barisan Nasional (BN) due to the implementation of Undi18, which allows 18-year-olds to vote, and the automatic voter registration system. This change has made it difficult for BN to identify and engage with new voters, as they are automatically added to the voter rolls without the party's knowledge.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh highlighted that the BN's traditional methods of voter registration and engagement are no longer sufficient to maintain their support in the face of these new developments.

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