PETALING JAYA: Polling day for the 15th General Election (GE15) on Saturday (Nov 19) is a historic event for the books, as this is the first time in a general election that Malaysians aged 18 to 20 are allowed to vote, after Parliament passed a law to lower the minimum voting age from 21.
They are part of the country’s 21,173,638 registered voters who are eligible to cast their ballots in the 15th General Election on Saturday (Nov 19).
Here are a selection of pictures showing some of the events and happenings throughout polling day.
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Voters' leaving the polling station at the Batu Kawa community hall, in Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
EC workers for the Setiu constituency in Bandar Permaisuri bring in ballots flown in by helicopter from the Pulau Redang polling centre. – Bernama
Ballot boxes are rolling in at Dewan Kenanga, Kompleks Pejabat Kerajaan Daerah Petaling, Shah Alam. According to an EC worker, voter turnout for Sungai Buloh was 79.4% for the constituency with 158,090 registered voters.
Twins, Dayana Zulqamarina Zulkifli (left) and Dayini Zulqamaria Zulkifli, 25, were two of the earliest voters at SK Taman Rinting in Pasir Gudang.
Mohd Khairul Nizam, 39, clad in full traditional Malay costume, after casting his vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 17(1).- Bernama
Roadside stall operator in Kuala Pilah, Muhammad Syafiq Shauqi Mohd Jafro dressed up like a sniper holding up a "Selamat mengundi" sign.- Bernama
Voters arriving at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kerayong in Bera to cast their ballots.- Bernama
A voter running for shelter as a sudden downpour hits the Batu Kawa community hall in Kuching. – ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
Despite the drizzle, voters have started queuing at Chung Hwa school on Jalan Ipoh as early as 7.11am on Saturday.
Early voter queue at 7am for cast their vote in SK Bandar Baru SG Buloh Selangor. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
People started queuing since early morning to fulfill their responsibilities in the 15th General Election (GE15) at SJK(C) Selayang Baru, Gombak, Selangor. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Early voter queue at 7:45am for cast their vote in SK Taman Sutera, Johor Baru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star
Voters quring up to cast vote SK wangsa Melawati. in Hulu Klang. - AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Sibling Puteri Nur Aneesa 22 and Puteri Nur Atira Mustafa 21 taking pic after casting their voter in SK Bandar Baru SG Buloh. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
(From left) Luqman Latifi Amir, 27, and his siblings Sadiqin, 26, Syairah, and Salihin showing their inked fingers after casting their ballots at SK Merpati Jepang in Kuching. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE /The Star
First time voters: (from left) Nurin Assyira, 19, Then Pei Qi, 18 and Thivany Manogaran, 23 showing a heart sign with their inked finger after casting their votes at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
SK Taman Maluri, Jalan Wirawati 6, Maluri, KL.
SK Taman Maluri, Jalan Wirawati 6, Maluri, KL.
Voters in the Baram parliamentary constituency in Sarawak queuing up to vote at a flooded polling station in Long Bemang. Parts of the constituency were hit by floods on Saturday (Nov 19), but voting was able to proceed.
(from left) First time voters Nurin Assyira, 19, Then Pei Qi, 18, and Thivany Manogaran ,23 showing their inked fingers after casting their vote at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. —YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
SPR personnel helping a wheelchair bound voter at SK Tambun. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star
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An elderly person exercising his rights as a voter during GE15 at SJK(C) Selayang Baru in Gombak, Selangor. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
(from left) Luqman Latifi Amir with his siblings Sadiqin, Syairah and Salihin showing their inked fingers after casting their votes at SK Merpati Jepang in Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
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Citizens queueing to vote at SK Taman Maluri in Kuala Lumpur. — S.S. KANESAN/The Star
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Bride Cheng Chin Mian, 26, and bridegroom Nelson Choo Yi Shian ,27, casting their votes at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam before heading to their church wedding. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
The voting atmosphere at SK Seksyen 18 in Shah Alam. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
People registering before casting their votes at SJK (C) Selayang Baru in Gombak, Selangor. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Jillian Liew, 32, accompanied by husband Travis Edwards, 38, waiting to cast her vote in a red ceremonial wedding dress at SK Kampung Tunku, Petaling Jaya. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
A voter registering before casting his vote at SJK (C) Selayang Baru in Gombak, Selangor. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
GE15 workers and volunteers taking a selfie with PH candidate Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah at SK Seri Anggerik. — LOW LAY PHON/The Star
People queuing to cast their votes at SK Bandar Baru in Sungai Buloh. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
Voters showing up to cast their votes despite the rain at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sulaiman in Bentong. — ART CHEN/The Star
(from left) Voters Mohd Zarit Ikmal,24, Zumadi Ali, 69, Kamasiah Othman, 63, and Mohd Zamri brave the floods affecting their home in Batu 8 Kampung Asahan, Kuala Selangor to cast their votes. — KK SHAM/The Star
People queuing to cast their votes at Chong Hwa Independent High School in Jalan Ipoh. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star
PBM candidate for P.099 Ampang, Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin sharing a light moment with the voters after casting her vote at the Dewan Orang Ramai Taman Dato Ahmad Razali in Ampang. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
Voters queueing as early as 7am at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam to cast their vote for the 15th General Election. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
Voters waiting in a classroom before they cast their votes at SMK Wangsa Melawati in Gombak. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Gombak Parliament incumbent Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and wife Datin Seri Shamsidar Taharin queuing to cast their votes at SK Klang Gates, in Jalan Genting Klang, Gombak. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Independent candidate for Seputeh Lian Choy Ling in her God of Prosperity costume at SJKC Yoke Nam. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star
Election workers transporting ballot boxes from Dewan Masyarakat Padungan to be distributed to polling stations in Kuching.— ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
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Election personnel assisting a voter at Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
A voter casting her vote at SMK Gombak Setia. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
Voters making a beeline to cast their votes at Sekolah Agama Taman Ungku Tun Aminah in Johor Bahru. — THOMAS YONG/The Star
SPR volunteer assisting a wheelchair-bound voter at Chong Hwa Independent High School in Jalan Ipoh. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star
A woman dipping her index finger before casting her vote at SK Seksyen 18 in Shah Alam. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
PKR candidate Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari casting his vote at SJK(C) Selayang Baru, Gombak, Selangor. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
