Melaka PRN: Polls close, counting begins as state awaits election outcome
POLLING for the 16th Melaka state election ended at 6 pm today, bringing voting to a close across all 28 constituencies as the focus shifts to the counting of ballots and the announcement of results tonight. The first results are expected by 9.30pm, ...
The 16th Melaka state election concluded today, with polling closing at 6 pm across all 28 constituencies. The Election Commission (EC) is now in the process of counting ballots and awaiting the arrival of ballot boxes at tallying centres to announce the results. According to EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun, the announcement's timing will depend on the counting process and the arrival of ballot boxes.
Real-time monitoring data recorded a voter turnout of 69.18% as of 5 pm, which is nearing the commission's target of at least 70%. The election featured 79 candidates vying for 28 seats, with Pakatan Harapan fielding 24 candidates and Barisan Nasional 23. The state election, which followed the dissolution of the Melaka State Legislative Assembly on September 23, will determine the composition of the new state assembly and the political balance established in the 2021 election.
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