Malaysia

Sabah polls: Early voting begins at 8am

This includes the Sabah Police Contingent headquarters, Royal Malaysian Navy Base and Lok Kawi Army Camp.

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 22 Sep 2020 8:18AM

Sabah polls: Early voting begins at 8am
An Election Commission officer preparing the ballot box at an early voting centre. – Bernama pic

KOTA KINABALU – A total of 16,877 police and army personnel, and their spouses, will be able to cast their votes at 55 voting centres statewide at 8am today in the early voting process for the Sabah state election. 

The process will last until 5 pm.

The early voting centres include the Sabah Police Contingent headquarters, Royal Malaysian Navy Base in Teluk Sepanggar and Lok Kawi Army Camp, here.

The Election Commission (EC) has urged voters to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) namely wearing face masks, undergoing body temperature screenings, observing physical distancing, and using hand sanitiser to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Agents of the candidates and election observers appointed by the EC are allowed to witness the early voting process, which will also be broadcast via EC’s Facebook page. – Bernama, September 22, 2020

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