Many, including young first-timers, come early despite rainy weather in certain areas
Updated 3 years ago · Published on 21 Nov 2022 10:16AM
In the 15th general election, for the first time, 18 to 21-year-olds can vote, and along with new voters who are automatically registered, they add over six million more people to the 14 million on the electoral roll in 2018. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR – After two years of political turmoil following the Sheraton Move in February 2020, ousting Pakatan Harapan (PH) which was elected in 2018, Malaysians finally went to the polls in the 15th general election (GE15) last Saturday.
Despite concerns about monsoon season flooding, turnout was good with 70% of the total electorate coming out to vote at 4pm, about two hours before polling was due to end.
As of press time, the Election Commission has yet to provide the actual voter turnout number.
The GE15 electoral roll has 21,173,638 voters, and of that number, 20,905,366 who are ordinary voters, cast their ballots on Saturday. Another 146,737 voters who are army personnel and their spouses, as well as 118,794 police personnel, had voted on Tuesday, which was set aside for early voting.
From what The Vibes’ reporting team and visuals team saw, it was evident many had chosen to come out early on Saturday to cast their ballots, despite rainy weather in some areas. Many enthusiastic voters who came out early in the day included young people who voted for the first time.
18 to 21-year-olds were able to vote in GE15 for the first time, along with new automatically registered voters. They add over six million more people to the 14 million on the electoral roll in 2018.
The results of GE15 are now out, and uncertain days lie ahead as Malaysians wait for a new government to be formed after results show that no coalition has the majority of seats in order to form a government by itself.
But Malaysians can look back to November 19 and remember with pride that they fulfilled their civic duty.
The Vibes’ visuals team captured the sights at polling stations in various places on polling day. – The Vibes, November 21, 2022
19-year-old Amira Arif Azmi is excited to vote for the first time in the 15th general election last Saturday at SK Klang Gate. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022Voters waiting in line at SK Cochrane Perkasa to exercise their democratic duty. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022Indigenous voters waiting in the early morning to cast their ballots at SK Sg Bumbun (A), Pulau Carey. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022Some Orang Asli voters in their traditional Mah Meri costumes when voting at SK Sg Bumbun (A) in Pulau Carey. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022Despite concerns about the monsoon season and flooding, turnout during the 15th general election has been good with 70% of the total electorate coming out to vote at 4pm, about two hours before polling was due to end. – SAIRIEN NAFIS/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022Voters, especially the younger ones voting for the first time, waiting eagerly to play their part in shaping the country’s future. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022At SK Sg Melut Sepang, voters began queuing up as early as 7.30am. – AZIM RAHMAN/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022The 15th general election electoral roll has 21,173,638 voters, and of that number, 20,905,366 who are ordinary voters, cast their ballots on Saturday. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022Older voters being expedited under the first and second voting streams so that they do not have to endure long queues. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022A voter placing her phone in a box provided before casting her ballot, per a ruling by the Election Commission. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022An Election Commission official assisting an elderly voter in a wheelchair. Senior citizens were provided wheelchairs or helped along by officials. – SYEDA IMRAN/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022A voter and election officials in a voting room in SK Tambun on Saturday. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022A voter casting her vote at SK Tambun on Saturday. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022An elderly voter on her way to vote in the Titiwangsa federal constituency. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022Voters leaving after casting their votes for the Titiwangsa parliamentary seat. – ABDUL RAZAK LATIF/The Vibes pic, November 21, 2022
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