PETALING JAYA: As of 4pm, the number of eligible voters who had come out to vote was around 65% across the six states, the Election Commission (EC) reported.
The EC said voter turnout is highest in Terengganu at 70%, followed by Kedah (68%), Penang (67%), Selangor (65%) Negeri Sembilan (62)%) and Kelantan (56%).
All polling stations are scheduled to close at 6pm.
A total of 9,773,571 voters are eligible to cast their ballots in the elections taking place in the six states.
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Of the 97,388 eligible early voters comprising policemen, soldiers and their spouses, 72,554, or 74.5%, had cast their ballots on Aug 8.
A total of 529 candidates from nine parties and 41 independent candidates, are vying for the 245 state seats up for grabs.
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