THE early voter turnout for the six state elections and the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election stood at over 90% in four states as of 3pm today.

According to the Election Commission (EC), Terengganu and Kedah had the highest turnout so far at 93% respectively, followed by Selangor and Negri Sembilan (91%), while Kelantan and Penang recorded a turnout of 90% each.

The turnout for the Kuala Terengganu by-election stood at 92%.

Today’s early voting process involved 49,660 military personnel and 47,728 police personnel and their spouses in six states while 1,362 police personnel and 35 military personnel and their spouses are involved in the early voting process for the Kuala Terengganu by-election.

A total of 260 early voting centres involving 377 channels for the Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Penang, Selangor and Negri Sembilan elections opened simultaneously at 8am.

Also opened were three early voting centres for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election at the Terengganu contingent police headquarters. – Bernama, August 8, 2023.