3,435 policemen will be on duty during Melaka election

During the upcoming Melaka election, a total of 3,435 policemen will be deployed to ensure security, according to state police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar. Of these, 1,500 officers will be recruited from other states, with coordination from federal police in Bukit Aman. A special team equipped with technology will enhance security throughout the election period, utilizing drones and monitoring closed-circuit television cameras, particularly on nomination and polling days.

Additionally, 2,764 policemen will be voting in the early election on November 10, including those who will cast their ballots via post. The Election Commission has set the polling day for November 14, with nominations scheduled for October 31. In the previous election, Barisan Nasional secured 21 out of the 28 state seats, while Pakatan Harapan won five, and Perikatan Nasional claimed the remaining two.

As of April 20, there were 683,543 registered voters, marking a 38% increase from the 2021 election.