The Ayer Kuning state constituency in Perak will go to the polls on April 26.
According to Election Commission chairperson Ramlan Harun, the nomination date is set for April 12.
Early voting is scheduled for April 22, Ramlan told a press conference at the EC's headquarters in Putrajaya.
"The by-election for the state seat N48 Ayer Kuning Perak requires allocations of about RM2.5 million," he said.
According to the commission's data, there are 31,897 voters in Ayer Kuning.
On Feb 25, Umno chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi confirmed that notice of the Ayer Kuning seat vacancy was sent to the EC.
Last Saturday (March 1), Perak Umno chairperson Saarani Mohamad said six candidates have been shortlisted to run in the by-election.
On Feb 28, Perikatan Nasional chairperson Muhyiddin Yassin said PAS would contest in Ayer Kuning despite the Islamist party losing the last time it contested the seat in the 15th general election.
The Ayer Kuning seat fell vacant after its Umno incumbent Ishsam Shahruddin, 58, died of a heart attack while playing football on Feb 22.
Ishsam won the Ayer Kuning seat in a five-way contest with a majority of 2,213 votes over his challengers from Amanah’s Dr Mohd Nazri Hashim, PAS’ Muhammad Noor Farid, PSM’s Bawani KS, and Pejuang’s Maziah Salim. - Mkini
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