EC issues 43 postal ballot papers, no early voting


GUA MUSANG: The Election Commission (EC) has issued 43 postal ballot papers to eligible voters for the Nenggiri state by-election this Saturday.Its secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said all postal ballot papers were issued on Aug 5.

He 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 centres will be opened tomorrow (today),” he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported.

Ikmalrudin 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 5pm 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,” Ikmalrudin added.

The Nenggiri by-election was called after Kelantan state assembly Speaker Datuk Mohd Amar Nik Abdullah declared the seat vacant on June 19 after its assemblyman Mohd Azizi Abu Naim ceased to be a member of Bersatu on June 13.

The by-election is a straight fight between Barisan Nasional’s Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani and PAS’ Mohd Rizwadi Ismail.

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