NGO calls on EC to extend absentee, advance voting for other categories of voters

KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) must extend absentee or advance voting to various categories of voters, now that the Emergency in Sarawak has been lifted to pave the way for the state election within 60 days, says a local civil society organisation.

Persatuan Pemangkin Daya Masyarakat, also known as Rose, said this was imperative to boost voter turnout at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic was still at a worrying level.