Malaysia

Early voting: over 50% voter turnout as at 11am

Kelantan records highest turnout so far with 63%

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 08 Aug 2023 1:25PM

Early voting: over 50% voter turnout as at 11am
The Hulu Kelang police station, which is an early polling centre for the state elections today. – SALWA FARHANA ISMAIL/The Vibes pic, August 8, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Voter turnout for the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election was more than 50% as of 11am today.

According to the Election Commission, Kelantan still had the highest percentage at 63%, followed by Kedah at 61% and Negri Sembilan at 60%.

A police officer poses for a photo after casting her early vote at the Ampang police station today. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 8, 2023
A police officer poses for a photo after casting her early vote at the Ampang police station today. – SYADILA AMARI/The Vibes pic, August 8, 2023

Terengganu and Penang recorded 59% each; Selangor at 55%; while the Kuala Terengganu Parliamentary by-election had 53% voter turnout.

A total of 260 early voting centres involving 377 channels for the Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor, and Negri Sembilan elections simultaneously opened at 8am.

Military personnel show off their indelible ink-stained index fingers after early voting today in Batu Caves. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 8, 2023
Military personnel show off their indelible ink-stained index fingers after early voting today in Batu Caves. – NOOREEZA HASHIM/The Vibes pic, August 8, 2023

Also opened were three early voting centres for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election at the Terengganu contingent police headquarters. – Bernama, August 8, 2023

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