MELAKA: The first result of the Melaka state election is expected by 9.30pm at the latest, with the full results in before 12.30am, says Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Seri Ramlan Harun (pic).
He said voter turnout stood at 31.07% when he visited the polling centre at SJK (C) Malim on Saturday (Nov 14).
"This is quite encouraging. However, I still urge the public to come out and vote earlier because we are worried about the weather, with rain forecast in the afternoon," he said.
Ramlan said 240 polling centres across the 28 state seats opened at 8am and would close at 6pm.
He said votes would be counted at the polling centres as usual, with the figures sent to the tallying centre in each seat before being conveyed to Wisma Persekutuan in Ayer Keroh.
"Based on current developments, we pray that everything goes smoothly.
"We expect to report the first result to the people by 9.30pm at the latest, and we expect to have the full results before 12.30am," he said.
Ramlan said more than 7,000 voters registered as persons with disabilities (OKU) had cast their ballots so far.
"This is a very good development," he added.
