{
  "id": 17516353,
  "title": "Young voters make up 43.6% of Melaka electorate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/young-voters-make-up-43-6-of-melaka-electorate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129044/young-voters-make-up-43.6-of-melaka-electorate-prompting-call-for-stronger-digital-outreach"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "According to a report by The Vibes, young voters aged between 21 and 40 make up 43.6% of Melaka's electorate, highlighting the importance of digital outreach for political parties during the upcoming Nov 14 state election. Umno information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said emphasized the need for a dynamic and youth-oriented approach to engage this significant voting bloc, urging campaigns to focus on credible information about candidates, their service records, manifestos, and policies. She also called for responsible campaigning, compliance with Election Commission regulations, and avoidance of racial, religious, or royal institution provocations, emphasizing the importance of verifying information before sharing and reporting any suspected election offences.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}