TWENTY-ONE of 31 early voting centres for the Malacca elections closed at 2pm today.

An Election Commission official said the 21 centres had been gazetted to close at 2pm.

He said as at 1pm, 56% turned out to cast their ballots.

The list of centres that were closed at 2pm are in 20 state constituencies, including Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Kuala Sg Baru in Kuala Linggi, Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Lubok China (Ayer Limau), Bilik Maklumat Balai Polis Masjid Tanah (Lendu) and Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Simpang Empat (Taboh Naning).

Others are Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Trafik Alor Gajah (Rembia), Ruang Rehat Balai Polis Gadek (Gadek), Bilik Penerangan Balai Polis Durian Tunggal and Bilik Pusat Latih Palapes Utem (both in Durian Tunggal), Bilik Mesyuarat Balai Polis Selandar (Asahan) and Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Sg Udang (Sg Udang).

Also closed at 2pm are the centres at Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Tg Kling (Pantai Kundor), Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Tg Minyak (Paya Rumput), Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Batang Tiga (Kelebang), Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Bukit Baru (Bukit Katil) and Bilik Gerakan Balai Polis Tiang Dua (Ayer Molek).

Six other centres that were closed at 2pm are Bilik Bertemu Pelanggan Balai Polis Malim Jaya (Kesidang), Bilik Mesyuarat Balai Polis Tengkera (Kota Laksamana), Bilik Gerakan Balai Polis Kandang (Telok Mas), Bilik Taklimat Balai Polis Merlimau (Rim), Bilik Penerangan Balai Polis Merlimau (Merlimau) and Dewan Serbaguna Balai Polis Sg Rambai (Sg Rambai).

The voting process at all the 21 centres, which opened at 8am, went smoothly with strict compliance with the stipulated standard operating procedure.

Voters were required to scan their body temperature, wear a mask, use hand sanitiser, observe physical distancing and to record their presence at the polling centres, as well as to scan the MySejahtera QR code before entering the polling centres. – Bernama, November 16, 2021.