Melaka polls: Voter turnout reaches 55.21 per cent as of 2pm
MELAKA: A total of 55.21 per cent of ordinary voters in the Melaka election had cast their ballots as of 2pm today.
As of 2pm, voter turnout in the Melaka election reached 55.21 per cent, with 369,484 ordinary voters having cast their ballots, according to the New Straits Times. Earlier in the day, at 11.25am, the Malay Mail reported that turnout was 31.07 per cent.
Election Commission chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun stated that the first results are expected to be announced by 9.30pm, with the official results for all 28 State Legislative Assembly seats likely to be finalised before midnight. The Malay Mail reports that Ramlan expressed confidence that a turnout of 70 to 75 per cent could be achieved.
According to the Malay Mail, more than 7,000 registered voters with disabilities have already voted, and real-time data indicates that female voter turnout is currently higher than that of male voters. Additionally, 301 minor election offences had been reported as of last night.
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