PRN Melaka: 17.96% keluar mengundi setakat 10 pagi

In the Melaka state by-election, 17.96% of registered voters had cast their ballots by 10 a.m., according to the Election Division (SPR). This turnout figure surpasses the 17.00% recorded in the previous PRN held in November 2021. The highest turnout was observed in Taboh Naning (19.97%), followed by Serkam (19.94%) and Tanjong Bidara (19.92%).

The lowest turnout was recorded in Kesidang (15.27%), Bandar Hilir (16.00%) and Sungai Udang (16.39%). Overall, 65.85% of eligible voters participated in the 2021 PRN. All polling stations across the 28 federal constituency polling centers were scheduled to close by 5 p.m. The state government was formed by the Barisan Nasional (BN) following the 2021 elections, securing 21 out of 28 seats under the leadership of Sulaiman Ali, who secured a second term as chief minister.

However, internal power struggles led Sulaiman to appoint the position of Chief Minister to Ab Rauf Yusoh, who took over the top post and brought the Pakatan Harapan (PH) into his administration in April 2023. In July, PH withdrew from all positions in the state government amid growing tensions between BN and PH, besides challenging the constitutional amendments that allowed the election of up to seven non-elected MPs.

BN contested in 23 out of the 28 contested seats in coalition with Perikatan Nasional, while PH contested in 24 seats with Bersatu, fielding seven candidates each.