PETALING JAYA: A total of 31,315 registered voters will be casting their votes on Saturday (April 26) at one of the 19 polling centres, which comprise 63 channels.
The Ayer Kuning by-election involves a three-cornered contest between Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir, Perikatan Nasional (PN) candidate Abd Muhaimin Malek and Bawani KS (Parti Sosialis Malaysia).
Candidates (from left) Bawani KS (PSM), Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir (Barisan) and Abd Muhaimin Malek (Perikatan) take a photo together outside the SK Sungai Lesong polling centre.
Perikatan Nasional's candidate, Abd Muhaimin Malek (centre), arrives at SK Ayer Kuning to cast his vote.
Barisan Nasional's Ayer Kuning by-election candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir talking to the press outside the SK Sungai Lesong polling centre.
PSM'S KS Bawani, one of the three Ayer Kuning by-election candidates, after casting her vote.
Perikatan Nasional's Abdul Muhaimin thanked the Election Commission (EC) for the smooth voting process and said hoped that more people would turn up to cast their votes.
Barisan Nasional's Ayer Kuning by-election candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir casting his vote at the SK Sungai Lesong polling centre.
An usher helping a disabled voter cast her ballot
Barisan Nasional's Ayer Kuning by-election candidate Dr Mohamad Yusri Bakir showing his index finger after casting his vote at the at SK Sungai Lesong polling centre.
The polling station at SK Ayer Kuning has opened.
Parti Sosialis Malaysia's KS Bawani has arrived at SJK(C) Pheng Lok to cast her vote at 7.58am.
Perikatan Nasional's candidate Abd Muhaimin Malek (left) and wife showing their index fingers after casting their votes at the SK Ayer Kuning voting centre.
Perikatan Nasional vice-president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu arriving at SK Sungai Lesong to monitor the voting process.
Voters have started arriving at the polling centre at SJK(C) Pheng Lok to cast their votes.
Mhd Roslan Ghazali (left), 52, who makes furniture for a living, said he lives a mere 10m from SK Sg Lesung so he came early to vote as he had to send his son, firs-time voter Ahmad Saufi, 19, back to Sg Petani in Kedah later that morning.
Nurul Ain, 28, together with her two-month-old son after casting her vote.
Voters checking their voter registration at a booth set up at SK Sungai Lesong.
P. Raman, 75, a retiree is the first to arrive SK Ayer Kuning to cast his vote. The ex-oil palm worker, lives about five minutes away from the centre said he came as early as he could at 7.20am to avoid the crowd.
The polling station at SK Sungai Lesong
Nur Husna Taib (left), 41, a teacher was one of the first to arrive at SK Lesong to cast her vote at 7.30am. Nur, who lives in Taman Di Awan, about five minutes away from the centre decided to come early as she needs to head to another voting centre to carry out party works.
Nor Shakina Bibi Aktar Ali, 26, from Kg Tersusun Tronoh Mines was one of the first to cast her vote before heading out to work.
Ahmad Saufi Mhd Roslan, 19, showing his index finger after casting his vote.
Voters showing their ink-dabbed index fingers after casting their ballots.
Physically challenged S. Puspanathan, 43, was accompanied by his 40-year old wife to cast his vote. The former programming engineer had his legs amputed last year due to a virus infection.
A disabled voter being take to the ballot box in a wheel chair.
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Choi Ko Chong (right), 85, and his wife Loi Mooi Ying, 82, walking hand-in-hand at SJKC Pheng Lok after casting their votes.
Umi Kalsum Mat Samat, 33, brought along her six year old child (left) and 10-month-old baby to the SK Ayer Kuning polling centre.
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As of 10am, 17.09% of the registered voters for the Ayer Kuning by-election have cast their ballots.
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As of 11am, 26.36% of the registered voters in Ayer Kuning have cast their ballots, according to a statment by the Election Commission.
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Voter Azizah Uda Umor, 71, (center) arriving at the polling center to fulfill her duty to vote at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bidor polling centre. - Bernama
An usher assisting Ashikin Am, 74, to cast her vote at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bidor voting centre. - Bernama
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Voters waiting their turn to cast their ballots at the Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bidor polling centre.
Voters showing their inked index fingers after casting their ballots at the SK Sungai Lesong voting centre.
Barisan Nasional's banners and flags near the SK Sungai Lesong polling centre.
Senior voters line up to cast their votes in the Ayer Kuning State Assembly by-election at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Lesong today. All 19 polling centers with 63 channels for the Ayer Kuning by-election opened simultaneously at 8am. Eighteen polling centers will remain open until 6pm, except for the polling center at Sekolah Kebangsaan Toh Tandewa Sakti, which will close earlier at 4pm.
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According to the Election Commission, 34.06% of registered voters in Ayer Kuning have cast their ballots as of noon on Saturday (April 26). - Photo: Bernama
As of 1pm, 40.2% of registered voters in Ayer Kuning have cast their ballots, says the Election Commission. - Photo: Bernama
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