THE Election Commission (EC) is expecting voter turnout of more than 70% in the Pulai parliamentary and Simpang Jeram state by-elections tomorrow.

Its chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh said if this target is achieved, it will surpass the voter turnout recorded in the six-state elections on August 12.

“We anticipate this figure based on several factors, such as the responsibility that voters must fulfil and the competent and enthusiastic candidates during the by-election campaign,” he told a press conference today.

He urged all voters to fulfil their responsibility and plan their journeys in view of uncertain weather conditions.

Ghani also advised voters not to hand over their identification cards to unknown individuals, except to EC officials for verification.

He said there were 47 polling centres with 294 streams in the Pulai parliamentary constituency and 14 centres with 68 streams in the Simpang Jeram state constituency, all of which would be open from 8am to 6pm.

Both by-elections are being held following the death of incumbent Salahuddin Ayub on July 23. – Bernama, September 8, 2023.