EC issues 22,881 postal ballots for Sabah state election, with distribution across 73 constituencies and categories including military, police and overseas voters.
KOTA KINABALU: The Election Commission has issued 22,881 postal ballot papers to eligible voters for the 17th Sabah State Election.
EC Secretary Datuk Khairul Shahril Idrus said the postal ballot papers were distributed on November 17 and 18 across all 73 state constituencies.
The total includes 21,362 postal ballot papers under Category 1A for election officers, EC members and staff, police and military personnel, and media practitioners.
Category 1B accounted for 336 postal ballot papers issued to Malaysians residing abroad.
Another 1,183 postal ballot papers were issued under Category 1C for agencies including the police volunteer reserve, fire and rescue department, and maritime enforcement agency.
“Category 1C also involves the Immigration Department, Civil Defence Force, disaster management agency, National Registration Department officers, and Sabah Electricity staff,” he said in a statement.
Khairul Shahril said the issuance was witnessed by postal ballot agents representing contesting political parties or candidates to ensure transparency.
He reminded all postal voters to mark their ballot papers and complete the Identity Declaration Form correctly before returning them to respective returning officers by 5 pm on polling day November 29.
“Voters are also advised to maintain the confidentiality of their votes by not recording or posting photos of their postal ballot papers on social media,” he said.
EC statistics show 1,784,843 voters are eligible to cast ballots in this election.
This comprises 1,760,417 ordinary voters, 11,697 military personnel and spouses, and 12,729 police personnel and spouses. – Bernama
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