THE Election Commission (EC) has issued 103,197 postal ballot papers for the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu by-election.

EC secretary Ikmalrudin Ishak said for the state polls, 102,070 postal ballot papers were issued, consisting of 87,666 for category 1A, which are election workers, EC members and officers, police and military personnel as well as media practitioners.

“A total of 7,972 postal votes for category 1B (Malaysians residing abroad), 4,705 for category 1C (agencies and organisations) and 1,727 for overseas absentee voters,” he said in a statement today.

He also said 1,127 postal ballot papers for the Kuala Terengganu by-election were issued – category 1A (961), category 1B (77), category 1C (71) and absentee voters (18).

Ikmalrudin said postal ballot paper issuance started on July 31 at all 245 state constituencies and the Kuala Terengganu constituency.

“The process was carried out in the presence of postal ballot agents from all the candidates,” he said.

Ikmalrudin reminded the postal voters to mark the ballot paper, fill in the identity declaration form (Form 2) and immediately return it to the returning officer concerned before 5pm on August 12, which is the polling day.

“Voters are also reminded to always keep their votes confidential by not taking photos of the postal ballot papers and posting them on social media sites,” he said.

The polls in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Penang, Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah as well as the Kuala Terengganu by-election will be held on August 12 while early voting will take place tomorrow. – Bernama, August 7, 2023.