EC urged to fix postal voting process


PETALING JAYA: An early registration deadline for postal votes could increase the turnout in the upcoming six state elections provided the Election Commission (EC) fixes the process to collect these votes, say political observers.

Electoral reform groups and politicians lauded the EC’s announcement on Thursday that applications for postal voting will be opened from June 15 for three categories of voters.

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