{
  "id": 19259272,
  "title": "Melaka polls: 9,769 army personnel, spouses to cast early votes today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/melaka-polls-9-769-army-personnel-spouses-to-cast-early-votes-today",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T00:46:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/11/1574352/melaka-polls-9769-army-personnel-spouses-cast-early-votes-today"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka army personnel and their spouses will participate in early voting for the state election today, according to a statement from the Army's Strategic Communications Branch. A total of 9,769 individuals are eligible to cast their votes, comprising 7,868 military personnel and 1,901 spouses registered as voters. These voters are spread across four parliamentary constituencies in Melaka - Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, Tangga Batu, and Hang Tuah Jaya. Additionally, the distribution of military personnel and their spouses covers four state constituencies - Lendu, Durian Tunggal, Sungai Udang, and Bukit Katil. This early voting opportunity allows eligible military personnel and their spouses to fulfill their responsibilities as voters, while the army reassures its commitment to ensuring that these individuals continue to serve their country while also fulfilling their duties as responsible citizens. Early voting for the Melaka election is taking place today, with polling day scheduled for Saturday.",
  "summary": "MELAKA: A total of 9,769 army personnel and their spouses are eligible to vote in the early voting for the Melaka election today.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Melaka Polls: 31 Early Voting Centres Open At 8 Am",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/general-melaka-polls-31-early-voting-centres-open-at-8-am",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:38:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Melaka polls: 31 early voting centres open at 8am",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/melaka-polls-31-early-voting-centres-open-at-8am",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:39:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}