MELAKA: A total of 2,073 early voters, representing 20.90 per cent of the 9,917 registered voters, had cast their ballots as of 9 am in the 16th Melaka state election.
According to the Election Commission (EC), the turnout comprised 621 police personnel, representing 25.40 per cent of the 2,445 registered police voters, and 1,452 military personnel, or 19.43 per cent of the 7,472 registered military voters.
A total of 31 early voting centres opened at 8 am today to facilitate 12,531 security personnel and their spouses in exercising their voting rights.
Based on EC statistics, the early voting electorate comprises 9,769 military personnel and their spouses, as well as 2,762 police personnel.
Early voting is being conducted ahead of polling day for the 16th Melaka state election, scheduled for this Saturday.
