LIVE: PD voter turnout at 4pm is at 54 percent - EC

PD POLLS | After two weeks of intense campaigning, it's finally polling day for the Port Dickson by-election.

Malaysiakini brings you live reports on the ground today.

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• Saiful's prediction – 55 percent voter turnout
• Anwar wants EC to prove free food at polling centre
• Candidates appeal for voters to come out early, as voter turnout 'uninspiring'
• Harapan leaders condemn vote-fishing activities, but say up to EC to act
• Negeri Sembilan MB targets 30k-vote majority win for Anwar
• EC says 50m ruling only applies to either side of school, but says supporters can't cross road
• Anwar says all election regulations must be followed
• EC chief instructs officers to disperse supporters from polling stations
• PAS, Harapan supporters contravene EC's 50m rule
• Fear that drizzle could dampen voter turnout

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4pm voter turnout rate at 54 percent

4.20pm: The EC announces that the voter turnout rate is at 54 percent as of 4pm.

3.20pm: As of 3pm, the EC says the voter turnout rate for the Port Dickson by-election is at 50 percent. This means that 37,606 voters have cast their ballots

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Saiful's prediction – 55 percent voter turnout

3pm: SK Intan Perdana - Independent candidate Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan believes that the voter turnout can reach 55 percent.

"I do hope voters will participate in this democratic process whether they agree with the by-election or not, please translate (your stand) into the ballot box," he says.

Earlier, Saiful visited five polling stations.

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2.55pm: Port Dickson - EC announces that the voter turnout as of 2pm is at 44 percent. - Mkini