TAPAH: As of 4pm Saturday (April 26), 54% of voters in the Ayer Kuning state by-election have cast their ballots, says the Election Commission (EC).
A total of 31,315 registered voters will cast their votes at one of the 19 polling centres, which comprise 63 channels.
The Ayer Kuning by-election featured a three-cornered contest between Barisan Nasional candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, Perikatan Nasional candidate Abd Muhaimin Malek, and Bawani KS of Parti Sosialis Malaysia.
Dr Mohamad Yusri will vote at the polling centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Lesong, Abd Muhaimin will vote at SK Ayer Kuning, and Bawani will vote at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Pheng Lok.
The Ayer Kuning by-election was called following the death of its incumbent, Ishsam Shahruddin, on Feb 22 due to a heart attack.
This is the eleventh by-election held after GE15.
