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

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8 Aug 2023 • 1:25 PM MYT
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Early voting: over 50% voter turnout as at 11am

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%.

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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.

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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