{
  "id": 19259329,
  "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-19259329",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T00:39:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/10/melaka-polls-31-early-voting-centres-open-at-8am/242632"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 10, 31 early voting centres in Melaka opened at 8am to enable 12,531 security personnel and their spouses to vote, according to the Election Commission (EC). The EC statistics reveal that among the early voters, 9,769 were military personnel and their spouses, while 2,762 were police personnel. All voting centres will follow a stage closure schedule set by the EC - at noon, 2pm, and 5pm.\n\nThe state election took place after the Melaka State Legislative Assembly was dissolved on September 23 with the approval of the Yang Di Pertua Negeri of Melaka, Tun Mohd Ali Rustam. The EC had designated November 10 for early voting and November 14 for the main voting day. In total, 687,697 electors are eligible to participate in the state election.\n\nThe candidates for the 16th Melaka State Election are represented by Pakatan Harapan in 24 state seats, Barisan Nasional in 23, Parti Bersama Malaysia in 16, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia in seven, Perikatan Nasional in five, Parti Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia in one, and three Independents. In the 2021 Melaka State Election, Barisan Nasional secured 21 seats to form the state government, while Pakatan Harapan won five, and Perikatan Nasional two.\n\nFor the latest updates on the election, readers can visit the Bernama website at https://election.bernama.com/pm/melaka/2026/.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Nov 10 — Thirty-one early polling centres for the 16th Melaka State Election opened at 8am today to allow...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "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": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-10T00:46:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}