Melaka turnout closes in on 70pc target with over an hour of voting left
MELAKA, Nov 14 — Voter turnout in the Melaka state election reached 67.74 per cent as of 4.30pm today, approaching...
Voter turnout in the Melaka state election has reached 67.74 per cent as of 4.30pm today, just shy of the Election Commission's 70 per cent target with 90 minutes left before polling closes. The real-time Voter Turnout Monitoring dashboard recorded 453,351 votes cast across 79 candidates in 28 state seats, with Serkam leading the pack at 77.21 per cent.
Eight constituencies have already surpassed the 70 per cent turnout threshold, including Ayer Limau, Duyong, Merlimau, and Durian Tunggal. Bandar Hilir recorded the lowest turnout at 55.58 per cent. The election, which follows a 14-day campaign period, is being contested by Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, and other parties and independents.
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