EC urges public to be wary of fake news being shared on social media

PETALING JAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has urged the public to not fall for fake news that is being shared on social media.

EC chairman Tan Sri Mohd Hashim Abdullah said among the fake news spread were waxed postal ballots and the counting of early voting ballots.

Others touched on the method of marking ballot papers and the claiming of mileage for voters.

"It is not true that ballots of postal votes were waxed to make it difficult for voters to mark on it.

"Until now we have not received any complaints on that allegation," he said in a statement on Monday (May 7).

Mohd Hashim also clarified that every ballot paper printed was thoroughly checked to ensure there were no marks on it such as black dots.

He added that voters should mark a cross sign on the column of any candidate that they choose as long as it did not extend into the column of another candidate.

Mohd Hashim said claims that voters could claim mileage ranging from RM10 to RM1,000 at the District Office were also not true.