JOHOR BARU: Johoreans head to the polls today (March 12) to decide the state election in what some believe will be a prelude to the next general election (GE 15).
Some 2.6 million voters are eligible to cast their ballot, including about 175,000 first-time voters aged 18 to 20.
Below are a collection of photos from the election.
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Election Commission (EC) officials making early preparations before polling officially starts at 8am at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Muar, one of the polling centres under the Maharani state seat, Johor.
Voters lining up at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Rinting 1, one of the polling stations under the Permas constituency in Pasir Gudang.
EC officers preparing the ballot box at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Rinting 1, Pasir Gudang, Johor. A total of 4,000 voters are expected to cast their votes here.
Umno vice-president and former Johor mentri besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin arriving at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Rinting 1, Pasir Gudang, to cast his vote.
Voters checking in on their MySejahtera app at the SK Yong Peng voting centre amid the presence of EC staff who are around to assist those in need.
Voters lining up at Sekolah Agama Taman Sri Lambak, Kluang, as polling centres open for the Johor state election on Saturday (March 12). - Bernama
Police officer Mohd Noor Had Abdul Kahar, 37, is among the earliest to vote at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Muar, one of the polling centres under the Maharani state seat.
Nasharuddin Md Zain, 58, accompanied by his son was one of the first to cast his vote at Sekolah Agama Taman Sri Lambak, Kluang.- Bernama
Mohd Amin Selamat, 66, dan wife Amirah Sikat, 64, displaying their inked fingers after voting at Sekolah Agama Taman Sri Lambak.
Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muyiddin Yassin (right) and wife Norainee Abdul Rahman (left) casting their votes at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Muar.
Senior citizens given priority to cast their votes first at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Lenga, Bukit Kepong.
First-time voter, Nurfarisha Wahidah Mostapa @ Zakaria, 19, said that she is excited to be part of the Johor state election.
Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman arrives at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sutera to cast his vote. Also accompanying the Muar MP are his family members and Pakatan Harapan Perling candidate Liew Chin Tong.
Voters lining up to cast their votes at the Dewan Kampung Melayu Majidee, Larkin.
Health officer sanitising a polling booth in accordance with the Covid-19 SOPs.
Orderly crowd of voters at Sekolah Agama Taman Sri Lambak.
Barisan Nasional candidate for the Yong Peng state seat Ling Tian Soon (left) and his wife Tan Thin Thin casting their votes at the SK Yong Peng polling centre.
EC workers helping a senior citizen drop her ballot paper into the box at Dewan Kampung Melayu Majidee.
Man holding an umbrella while waiting for his turn to vote at Sekolah Agama Taman Sri Lambak.
EC staff applying the indelible ink on a voter's finger at Sekolah Agama Taman Sri Lambak.
Siti Nurul Shafika Sakis, 19, (left) dan sister Nor Azizah Sakis, 23, showing their inked fingers after voting at Sekolah Kebangsaan 1 Larkin.
Umi Natasya Roslan, 24, with her eight-months-old son Danish Imann Zahrizal at the Sekolah Kebangsaan 1 Larkin polling centre.
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong and wife Datin Seri Jessica Lim Hai Ean show their inked fingers after casting their votes at the SK Yong Peng polling centre in Yong Peng.
People lining up to cast their vote at at SMK Dato' Seth in Yong Peng during the Johor state election. - AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Young voters, P. Tarshini,18, Nurul Syazatul Rashid, 20, and Leng Siew Yuan,19, showing their inked fingers at SMK Dato' Seth in Yong Peng. - AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
