PUTRAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) has issued 43 postal ballot papers to eligible voters for the Nenggiri state by-election in Kelantan.
EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said 41 ballot papers were issued for Category 1A (election workers and police personnel) and two for Category 1C (agencies and organisations).
"All police personnel involved in this by-election have been issued with postal ballot papers. Therefore, no early voting centre will be opened on Aug 13,” he said in a statement on Monday (Aug 5).
Ikmalrudin said postal ballot papers were issued by election workers appointed by the Returning Officer in the presence of postal voting agents of contesting candidates.
He also reminded all postal voters to mark the ballot paper, accurately fill out the identity declaration form and immediately return it to the Returning Officer before 5 pm on polling day.
"Voters are also reminded to maintain the confidentiality of their votes by not taking photos of the ballot papers and sharing them on social media,” he said.
The Nenggiri by-election was called after Kelantan State Assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah declared the seat vacant on June 19 because its assemblyman, Mohd Azizi Abu Naim, had ceased to be a member of Bersatu on June 13.
The EC has fixed polling for Aug 17. – Bernama
