A TOTAL of 9,417 security personnel and eligible voters cast their ballots in the Melaka state election early voting exercise, with turnout reaching 94.96 per cent when all 31 polling centres closed at 5pm today.
The participation rate was marginally below the Election Commission's (EC) 95 per cent target, based on its latest real-time turnout dashboard.
Of the 9,917 personnel eligible to vote physically, 9,417 had exercised their right to vote.
EC statistics showed that 12,531 voters were registered for early voting, comprising 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, and 2,762 police personnel and their spouses.
Another 2,614 voters were registered to cast their ballots by post.
The 31 polling centres opened at 8am and closed in stages at noon, 2pm and 5pm, depending on their locations and the number of registered voters.
Bernama's observations at Terendak Camp in Sungai Udang and the Melaka police contingent headquarters in Ayer Keroh found the voting process proceeding smoothly under clear weather conditions.
EC chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun had earlier said centres with smaller numbers of registered voters would close ahead of schedule.
A total of 687,697 voters are eligible to participate in the 16th Melaka state election, with 79 candidates contesting the 28 state seats. - November 10, 2026
