THE 15th general election will see contests in all seats, the Election Commission (EC) said, adding that six nomination papers were rejected.

EC chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh, in a press conference on the nomination process nationwide, said a press release on this matter would be issued later today.

He said the Batu parliamentary seat in Kuala Lumpur has the most number of candidates at 10.

“For contests in state legislative assemblies, N47 Chenderiang in Perak takes the record with a seven-cornered fight,” he said.

Ghani said the Bugaya state by-election in Sabah is also witnessing a seven-cornered contest.

The nomination process for the general election and the Bugaya by-election was held at 222 nomination centres throughout the country from 9am to 10am.

Ghani said the campaign period has started following the announcement of candidates by returning officers, and will end at 11.59pm on November 18.

Asked whether EC has set any standard operating procedure for the polls, he said all related matters would be explained in the press statement.

The general election involves 222 parliamentary seats and 116 state seats, namely 59 in Perak, Pahang (42) and Perlis (15).

Polling has been set for November 19 and early voting on November 15.

According to the electoral rolls updated as at October 9, which will be used in the general election, there are 21.17 million voters, comprising 20.91 million ordinary voters, 146,737 military officers and their spouses, 118,794 policemen and their spouses, and 2,741 absentee voters abroad. – Bernama, November 5, 2022.