Tag - Election Commission

Jepak by-election falls on Nov 4

PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has set the dates for the Jepak by-election, with Nomination Day falling on Oct 21 and polling day on Nov 4. Early voting has been fixed for Oct 31. ALSO READ: Notice of vacancy for Jepak state seat sent to EC, says S'wak Speaker The dates were announced by EC deputy chairman Dr Azmi...

Barisan will contest Pelangai by-election, says Bentong Umno leader

KUANTAN: The Pelangai state seat will continue to be contested by an Umno candidate representing Barisan Nasional. Bentong Umno deputy chief Datuk Seri Mohamad Zaini Salleh said Pelangai was the only seat in the Bentong parliamentary constituency that had always been contested by Umno. A by-election is on the cards to fill the vacancy left by the...

State polls: Loke hoping for at least 70% turnout in Negri

SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan DAP chief Anthony Loke hopes voter turnout in the state election will reach at least 70%. He said although the turnout on Saturday (Aug 12) morning was not as high as in previous elections, the numbers should increase with several hours to go before polling centres close at 6pm. "Since the Election Commission introduced...

State polls: Voter turnout between 17% to 22% as at 10am, says EC

KUALA LUMPUR: Voter turnout for the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election ranged from 17% to 22% as at 10am on Saturday (Aug 12). According to a X (formerly Twitter) post by the Election Commission (EC), Terengganu had the highest voter turnout at 22% followed by Kedah and Penang at 20%. The voter turnout...

State polls: Voter turnout between 27% and 33% at 11am, says EC

PETALING JAYA: Voter turnout for the six state elections is between 27% and 33% as of 11am, says the Election Commission (EC). Terengganu remains at the top of the list with 33%, the EC said in a statement on Saturday (Aug 12). This is closely followed by Kedah at 32% while the figure was 29% in Penang,...