General : Melaka Polls Early Voting: Anwar Urges ATM, PDRM Personnel To Back PH Candidates
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM), their spouses and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel involved in the early voting process in the 16th Melaka State Election tomorrow to place their trust in PH candidates.
Melaka will witness 12,531 early voters, including military and police personnel and their spouses, casting their ballots in the 16th Melaka State Election tomorrow. The early voting centers spread across 31 locations will commence operations at 8am and close in stages until 6pm, depending on the number of registered electors. Several smaller centers, such as the Masjid Tanah Police Station and Gadek Police Station, are expected to conclude their early voting process by noon.
At 6pm, polling centers at the Melaka Contingent Police Headquarters, Alor Gajah District Police Headquarters, and SK Kem Terendak 1 will also conclude their early voting. The state election, with 687,697 eligible voters, sees Pakatan Harapan contesting 24 seats, Barisan Nasional 23, Parti Bersama Malaysia 16, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia 7, Perikatan Nasional 5, Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia 1, and three Independents.
In the 2021 Melaka State Election, Barisan Nasional secured 21 seats, Pakatan Harapan claimed five seats, and Perikatan Nasional captured two. The Election Commission has set the voting day for November 14. For the latest election updates, visit https://election.bernama.com/pm/melaka/2026/.
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