General : Melaka Polls: Early Voting Proceeds Smoothly This Morning
MELAKA, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The early voting process for the 16th Melaka state election proceeded smoothly this morning, with many security personnel taking advantage of the clear weather early in the day to arrive at the polling centres.
On November 10, 31 early voting centres in Melaka opened at 8am to enable 12,531 security personnel and their spouses to vote, according to the Election Commission (EC). The EC statistics reveal that among the early voters, 9,769 were military personnel and their spouses, while 2,762 were police personnel. All voting centres will follow a stage closure schedule set by the EC - at noon, 2pm, and 5pm.
The state election took place after the Melaka State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 23 with the approval of the Yang Di Pertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Rustam. The EC had designated November 10 for early voting and November 14 for the main voting day. In total, 687,697 electors are eligible to participate in the state election.
The candidates for the 16th Melaka State Election are represented by Pakatan Harapan in 24 state seats, Barisan Nasional in 23, Parti Bersama Malaysia in 16, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia in seven, Perikatan Nasional in five, Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia in one, and three Independents. In the 2021 Melaka State Election, Barisan Nasional secured 21 seats to form the state government, while Pakatan Harapan won five, and Perikatan Nasional two.
For the latest updates on the election, readers can visit the Bernama website at https://election.bernama.com/pm/melaka/2026/.
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