KUCHING – The latest electoral roll for Sarawak recorded by the Election Commission (EC) stands at 1,943,074 voters, an increase of 59.14% compared to the 1,220,960 people recorded during the 14th general election (GE14).
Caretaker law minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the figure is mostly made up of voters between the ages of 21 and 39, numbering 825,791, while 129,034 voters are aged 18 to 20.
“The latest Sarawak electoral roll recorded a total of 975,618 male voters equivalent to 50.21% and 967,456 (49.79%) female voters,” he said in a statement today.
The statement, issued after a briefing by the Sarawak EC, also mentioned that a total of 38,148 officers will be on duty for GE15 – involving 1,943 polling stations including 55 early voting stations with 4,286 channels.
“A total of 1,943 polling centres have been gazetted involving schools, longhouses, and several other identified premises. Of that number, 74 polling centres are located in rural areas that do not have access to telecommunications,” he said.
In order to overcome this telecommunication access problem, Wan Junaidi said the EC is cooperating with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission and telecommunications companies to ensure that all candidate nomination centres and polling stations have communications coverage.
He said the EC will also cooperate with the Insolvency Department and the Inland Revenue Board to get the latest information on the bankruptcy status and tax records of GE15 candidates, while the Attorney General’s Chambers will provide legal advice for returning officers.
To ensure the national polls run smoothly, he said the Sarawak EC had made various preparations involving air, water, and land logistics.
“In fact, in the event of a flood during the election, the Sarawak EC has also planned various methods to ensure a smooth election process with the cooperation of security agencies,” he added. – Bernama, October 29, 2022
