{
  "id": 19904320,
  "title": "Ab Rauf and Adam Adli cast ballots as Melaka heads to polls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/ab-rauf-and-adam-adli-cast-ballots-as-melaka-heads-to-polls",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T02:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/11/14/ab-rauf-and-adam-adli-cast-ballots-as-melaka-heads-to-polls/243195"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Melaka Chief Minister Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh cast his ballot in the 16th Melaka state election at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jeram in Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah, alongside his wife Datin Seri Zuriyah Ab Aziz. Ab Rauf, who is the current Tanjung Bidara state constituency representative, expressed his desire for all Melaka voters to partake in electing their representatives. He will be contesting the election against Pakatan Harapan candidate Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri, a first-time electoral participant.\n\nThe acting chairman of the Melaka PKR State Leadership Council, Adam Adli Abdul Halim, was among the first voters to arrive at SK Dato’ Demang Hussin, Bukit Katil, marking the beginning of the voting process in the constituency. The Bukit Katil state constituency features a four-way contest between incumbent Adly Zahari, who is also the Melaka PH chairman, Muhammad Ridzuan Mohd Sarif (PN), Dr. Aliza Che Amran (PBM), and independent candidate Abu Bakar Sabudin. Adly, who serves as the Deputy Minister of Defence, intends to vote at 4.00 pm after inspecting the voting process in the constituency.\n\nDuring the 15th Melaka state election, Ab Rauf emerged victorious in a three-way contest with a 364-vote majority, defeating PH candidate Zainal Hassan and PN's Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin. Today, he faces another four-way contest against PH candidate Mohd Yunazri Mustamiri in the Tanjung Bidara state constituency.\n\nMeanwhile, in the Kota Laksamana state constituency, Melaka DAP publicity secretary Kerk Chee Yee fulfilled his voter duty at SJK© Notre Dame. The PH candidate for Ayer Keroh state seat, Kerk, urged all voters in Melaka to exercise their duty as early as possible and check their designated polling station locations to avoid confusion. Kerk, a two-term incumbent for Ayer Keroh, will be contesting the election against PN's Datuk Seri Michael Gan, PBM's Muhammad Muhaimin Lau Abdullah, and Bersatu's Mohd Hamnaim Mohamad.",
  "summary": "MELAKA, Nov 14 — Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ab Rauf Yusoh cast his vote for the 16th Melaka state electio...",
  "key_points": [
    "Dr. Ab Rauf Yusoh votes in Melaka 16th state election",
    "Adam Adli Abdul Halim, PKR leader, is first voter at constituency",
    "Four-way contest in Bukit Katil constituency"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The presence of high-ranking incumbents and party leaders at the polls underscores the heightened stakes of these multi-way contests for control over the state legislature.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "Politics : Melaka Polls: Ab Rauf, Adam Adli Cast Vote",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/politics-melaka-polls-ab-rauf-adam-adli-cast-vote",
        "published": "2026-11-14T00:36:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Melaka polls: Elderly couple up at 5am to cast votes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/melaka-polls-elderly-couple-up-at-5am-to-cast-votes",
        "published": "2026-11-14T00:43:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "17.96% voter turnout in Melaka polls as of 10am",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/17-96-voter-turnout-in-melaka-polls-as-of-10am",
        "published": "2026-11-14T02:36:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}