{
  "id": 19146216,
  "title": "Melaka polls: 12,531 early voters to cast ballots tomorrow",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/melaka-polls-12-531-early-voters-to-cast-ballots-tomorrow",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T11:55:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1574153/melaka-polls-12531-early-voters-cast-ballots-tomorrow"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The 16th Melaka state election is set to take place on November 14, with 12,531 early voters, including military personnel and police personnel, scheduled to cast their ballots tomorrow. These early voters will be casting their votes at 31 designated polling centers across the state, with varying closing times depending on the location and number of registered voters. The Election Commission has set polling day for the state election, and the race is currently between Pakatan Harapan, Barisan Nasional, Parti Bersatu Malaysia, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, Perikatan Nasional, Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia, and three Independents. Barisan Nasional secured 21 seats in the 2021 state election, while Pakatan Harapan won five seats and Perikatan Nasional two.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Melaka Polls: Over 12,000 Early Voters To Cast Ballots Tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/general-melaka-polls-over-12-000-early-voters-to-cast-ballots-tomorrow",
        "published": "2026-11-09T09:53:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka polls: 12,531 military, police personnel and spouses to cast early ballots tomorrow",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/melaka-polls-12-531-military-police-personnel-and-spouses-to-cast",
        "published": "2026-11-09T11:25:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}