A TOTAL of 48% of eligible voters have cast their ballots as at 1pm in the 16th state election in Sabah today, the Election Commission (EC) said.

This compares with a turnout of 41% as at noon.

The EC is targeting a turnout of 70% to 75% in this election.

A total of 2,540 channels at 741 polling centres were opened for 73 state constituencies at 7.30am to enable voters cast their ballots.

Polling centres close at 5pm.

A total of 1,088,711 voters are eligible to vote today. – Bernama, September 26, 2020.